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Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say
Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say A woman from the region is accused of pulling a fast one on a car seller by using counterfeit money to steal their vehicle. State Police in Rensselaer County said troopers were first contacted in July 2023 by a Troy resident claiming that a woman had tried to purchase their car using fraudulent money. The woman allegedly gave the victim multiple counterfeit bills in exchange for a car that had been listed on Facebook Marketplace. Fortunately, the victim realized the money was fake and refused to go through with the transaction. Weeks later, troopers in Warren County received a complaint f…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Know Her? Woman Used Fake $100 Bills At Long Island Saks, Police Say Know Her? Woman Used Fake $100 Bills At Long Island Saks, Police Say
Know Her? Woman Used Fake $100 Bills At Long Island Saks, Police Say Police are asking the public for help identifying and locating a woman wanted for allegedly using fake $100 bills to purchase goods from a Long Island Saks Fifth Avenue store. The incident took place in Suffolk County around 11:30 a.m., Friday, March 10 at the Huntington Station Saks located in the Walt Whitman Shops. Suffolk County Police detectives said the woman purchased more than $4,000 in goods from the store. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Cri…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Him? Man Used Counterfeit Money At Long Island Store, Police Say Know Him? Man Used Counterfeit Money At Long Island Store, Police Say
Know Him? Man Used Counterfeit Money At Long Island Store, Police Say Police on Long Island seeks the public's help to identify a man who allegedly used counterfeit money to purchase shoes. According to the Suffolk County Police, the man used two counterfeit $100 bills to purchase shoes from Ugg, located at 307 The Arches Circles in Deer Park on Sunday, Feb. 26. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, or online at www.P3Tips.com.  All calls…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Know Her? Woman Wanted For Using Counterfeit $100 Bill At Long Island Eatery, Police Say Know Her? Woman Wanted For Using Counterfeit $100 Bill At Long Island Eatery, Police Say
Know Her? Woman Wanted For Using Counterfeit $100 Bill At Long Island Eatery, Police Say An alert has been issued by police as they seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a woman who allegedly used counterfeit cash to pay at a Long Island fast-food restaurant. According to Suffolk County Police, a woman entered the Subway location on Montauk Highway in Copiague at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19, where she allegedly made a purchase with a counterfeit $100 bill. The only descriptive information on the woman in question provided by First Squad detectives in Suffolk County is that she has a tattoo on her right wrist (seen above). Police said the inv…

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by Zak Failla
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Police Searching For Woman Accused Of Using Counterfeit Money At Long Island CVS Police Searching For Woman Accused Of Using Counterfeit Money At Long Island CVS
Police Searching For Woman Accused Of Using Counterfeit Money At Long Island CVS Police are asking the public for help identifying and locating a woman accused of using counterfeit money to purchase gift cards at a Long Island store. At about 9:40 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, a woman used four counterfeit $100 bills to purchase gift cards at a CVS in Shirley,  The Suffolk County Police Department reported. Police said the CVS is located at 964 Montauk Highway. Authorities are offering a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Information can be submitted by calling Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS.

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by Nicole Valinote
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Man At Large After Stealing Cash From Long Island Minimart, Police Say Man At Large After Stealing Cash From Long Island Minimart, Police Say
Man At Large After Stealing Cash From Long Island Minimart, Police Say Police are searching for a man who used a fake $100 bill to steal from a Long Island convenience store, leaving the counterfeit with the cashier after asking him to break it.  The incident reportedly took place in Huntington Station on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 207 Lowndes Ave. at approximately 3 p.m., according to Suffolk County Police.  Anyone who witnessed the incident or who recognizes the wanted man is asked to contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers by calling 800-220-TIPS, using the P3Tips mobile app or visiting the group's website. 

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by Christina Coulter
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Hit-Run Driver At Large After Dragging Long Island Gas Station Employee, Police Say Hit-Run Driver At Large After Dragging Long Island Gas Station Employee, Police Say
Hit-Run Driver At Large After Dragging Long Island Gas Station Employee, Police Say Police are searching for a Connecticut driver who drove away from a Long Island gas pump after a dispute, dragging an attendant behind his vehicle in the process.  On Monday, Oct. 19, the unidentified driver pulled up to a Cumberland Farms location on Commack Road in Commack at approximately 6:30 p.m, according to Suffolk County police.  The driver and the gas station attendant, police said, argued after the driver attempted to pay with counterfeit money.  The driver was reportedly an approximately 30-year-old black man with short hair and facial hair.  The employee wa…

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by Christina Coulter
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Woman Accused Of Using Five Counterfeit $100 Bills At Long Island Target Woman Accused Of Using Five Counterfeit $100 Bills At Long Island Target
Woman Accused Of Using Five Counterfeit $100 Bills At Long Island Target A woman is wanted by police investigators on Long Island after allegedly using counterfeit bills at Target. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers issued an alert as they attempt to locate a woman who was caught on camera using counterfeit cash at Target on East Jericho Turnpike in Huntington Station in January. According to police, the woman entered Target at approximately 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14 and proceeded to use five counterfeit $100 bills to purchase merchandise. Anyone with information regarding the woman has been asked to contact Suffolk County Police investigators by calling 1-800-2…

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by Zak Failla
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Two Men Nabbed Passing Counterfeit Money At Shopping Plaza In Wilton, Police Say Two Men Nabbed Passing Counterfeit Money At Shopping Plaza In Wilton, Police Say
Two Men Nabbed Passing Counterfeit Money At Shopping Plaza In Wilton, Police Say Two of three men were caught allegedly attempting to pass counterfeit money at two Wilton stores, police said. The incident took place around 5:23 p.m., Monday, July 29, when Wilton Police were called to the Gateway Shopping Plaza on Danbury Road for a report of three men attempting to pass counterfeit money at Michael's and Sally Beauty, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk. Officers arrived on scene and detained two Long Island residents: Latrell Garrett, 19, of Wyandanch,  and Tyreese Spragg, 19, of Brentwood, Kluk said. A third suspect got away. An investigation and video surve…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Shirley Couple Used Counterfeit Bills To Steal Boat Engines, Southampton Police Say Shirley Couple Used Counterfeit Bills To Steal Boat Engines, Southampton Police Say
Shirley Couple Used Counterfeit Bills To Steal Boat Engines, Southampton Police Say Two Long Island residents were arrested for allegedly using counterfeit bills to purchase two boat engine motors. On Saturday, June 8, the Southampton Town Police Department arrested Jan-Carel A. Van-Heyningen, 24, and Claudia V. Strzesak,18, both of Shirley, after receiving a complaint from the victim at the Hampton Bays Marnia, said Southhampton Police Department Lt. Susan Ralph. According to Ralph, the victim told police that Van-Heyningen and Strzesak allegedly used counterfeit $100 bills, totaling $5,000 to buy two used 200HP Yamaha boat engines.  The victim did not realize the b…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Using Confeit Bills To Buy $400 Worth Of Merchandise At Centereach Mall Man Accused Of Using Confeit Bills To Buy $400 Worth Of Merchandise At Centereach Mall
Man Accused Of Using Confeit Bills To Buy $400 Worth Of Merchandise At Centereach Mall Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are on the lookout for a man accused of using counterfeit bills to purchase merchandise at Centereach Mall. Police say a man, pictured above, purchased $400 worth of merchandise from Walmart (161 Centereach Mall) using several counterfeit $20 bills on Wednesday, May 1 around 4 p.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or submit an email at ww…

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by Valerie Musson