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Credit Card Theft

Man Steals Healthcare Worker's Credit Card, Makes $1.1K Purchase At Philly Best Buy: Cops Man Steals Healthcare Worker's Credit Card, Makes $1.1K Purchase At Philly Best Buy: Cops
Man Steals Healthcare Worker's Credit Card, Makes $1.1K Purchase At Philly Best Buy: Cops Police are looking to identify the man who they say stole a healthcare worker's credit card and bought a $1,130 device with it at a Philadelphia Best Buy. The card was stolen from a healthcare worker in Lower Southampton Township, and the device was bought from a South Philly store, police said. The suspect was seen operating a small white SUV. Anyone with information can submit a tip on CrimeWatch.
Hersheypark Robber Slashed Victim In Face, $2K Reward Offered: Police Hersheypark Robber Slashed Victim In Face, $2K Reward Offered: Police
Hersheypark Robber Slashed Victim In Face, $2K Reward Offered: Police A "slash and grab," happened in the parking lot of Hersheypark, Derry Township police announced on Friday, Aug. 2.  The man pictured was rummaging in the backseat of the victim's car when they were confronted by the owner of the vehicle and their family around 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 27.  When the owner confronted the man, he "slashed the victim across the face with a knife before running from the scene with the victim's credit card," the police said, adding that "the stolen credit card was fraudulently used later that same day at a Target store located in Bensalem, PA." The fol…
Credit Cards Stolen From Cars In Lower Saucon: Police (VIDEO) Credit Cards Stolen From Cars In Lower Saucon: Police (VIDEO)
Credit Cards Stolen From Cars In Lower Saucon: Police (Video) Authorities in Lower Saucon Township are looking for a car burglar.  Police said the pictured suspect stole multiple credit cards from one vehicle and tried to enter others. It happened early Tuesday morning, May 14 on the 1700 block of Brad Lane, the 1800 and 1900 blocks of Obrien’s Court, the 1700 block of Deer Run Road, and the 1700 block of Hawthorne Road. CrimeWatchPA Anyone with information should call Detective/Corporal Eric Marth at 610-625-8722, email emarth@lowersaucontownship.org, or submit an anonymous tip through Crimewatch. 
Women Wanted For Car Break-Ins, Fraud In Northampton County: Police Women Wanted For Car Break-Ins, Fraud In Northampton County: Police
Women Wanted For Car Break-Ins, Fraud In Northampton County: Police Two women are accused of burglarizing cars in Forks Township, police said in a release.  Investigators said the pictured suspects broke into two parked cars at 3601 Sullivan Trail during the early morning hours on Wednesday, March 6.  Police believe they took a purse containing credit cards and an ID, then tried to use them to cash a check at Embassy Bank in Allentown.  Anyone who can identify them is asked to call Officer Nelson of Forks Township Police at 610-252-0377 ext. 512 or email snelson@forkstownship.org. 
Serial Burglar Wanted For 16 Lyndhurst Break-Ins Caught Stealing From Senior In PA: Police Serial Burglar Wanted For 16 Lyndhurst Break-Ins Caught Stealing From Senior In PA: Police
Serial Burglar Wanted For 16 Lyndhurst Break-Ins Caught Stealing From Senior In PA: Police A habitual offender who used credit cards in three states that were stolen during 16 vehicle burglaries in Lyndhurst in a single night was brought to New Jersey after being captured by Pennsylvania State Police, authorities said. At only 20 years old, Veelique Farrior-Harris already has a sizable rap sheet, mostly involving small-time burglaries and thefts, records show. Lyndhurst police began looking for him, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said, after 16 vehicles were burglarized – on Jay, Port, Link and Stuyvesant avenues – between 2:30-4 a.m. Aug. 5. Detective Nick Abruscato identified a …
NJ Woman Was Wanted By Police — So She Applied To Work For Them: Report NJ Woman Was Wanted By Police — So She Applied To Work For Them: Report
NJ Woman Was Wanted By Police — So She Applied To Work For Them: Report A fugitive who applied for a job with the Hudson County Sheriff's Office thought she was going in for an interview. Instead, she was placed under arrest, authoritie said. Zyeama Y. Johnson, 27, had a bench warrant out of Monroe County, PA, along with 10 more bench warrants for failure to appear in court on traffic violations in Jersey City, Hudson County Sheriff Francis X. “Frank” Schillari said. Finding her didn't seem to be too difficult. After confirming the validity of her warrants, Johnson was called in for a "job interview" by authorities in Hudson County — and then promptly arre…
Police Seek ID For Allentown Wallet Snatcher Police Seek ID For Allentown Wallet Snatcher
Police Seek ID For Allentown Wallet Snatcher Police in Allentown are seeking the public's help in identifying an alleged wallet snatcher. The elderly victim was shopping at Wegman’s when her wallet and jewelry were swiped from her purse on Sunday, April 3, Allentown police said. Her stolen credit cards were then used to make numerous purchases at Target. Anyone with information as to the identity of the man pictured above is urged to contact Det LeBert of the Allentown Police Department at (610)437-7721 or Cherie.lebert@allentownpa.gov.
Texas Roadhouse Wallet Snatcher Takes Himself On Shopping Spree: Bethlehem PD Texas Roadhouse Wallet Snatcher Takes Himself On Shopping Spree: Bethlehem PD
Texas Roadhouse Wallet Snatcher Takes Himself On Shopping Spree: Bethlehem PD Police in Bethlehem are looking for a man who they say stole a woman's credit cards and then went on a shopping spree with them. The man snatched a wallet from the victim's purse at Texas Roadhouse on Southmont Way on Sunday, Feb. 27, Bethlehem police said on Sunday, April 3. Her credit cards were then used at a Giant in Allentown and Home Depot and Rite Aid in Fogelsville, police said. The alleged thief was seen on surveillance video driving a white car with a disability parking placard on the rearview mirror, according to police. Anyone with information on the man's identity is urg…
South Jersey Woman Found Beaten To Death, Person Of Interest Nabbed In Philly: Prosecutor South Jersey Woman Found Beaten To Death, Person Of Interest Nabbed In Philly: Prosecutor
South Jersey Woman Found Beaten To Death, Person Of Interest Nabbed In Philly: Prosecutor A 38-year-old woman from Burlington County was found bludgeoned to death in her bed, authorities said. A "person of interest" has been arrested in Philadelphia in connection with thefts from the woman, but no homicide charges have been filed, according to Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina. Melissa Malcolm, 38, was found dead after Mount Laurel police entered her home to conduct a wellness check at approximately 12:30 p.m. Wednesday because she did not show up for work, Coffina said. Coffina and Mount Laurel Township Police Chief Stephen Riedener said Thursday that Malcolm's d…
Miami Spring Breakers Accused Of Drugging, Raping Bucks County Woman, 24, Charged With Murder Miami Spring Breakers Accused Of Drugging, Raping Bucks County Woman, 24, Charged With Murder
Miami Spring Breakers Accused Of Drugging, Raping Bucks County Woman, 24, Charged With Murder Two Miami spring break goers accused of drugging and raping a 24-year-old Bucks County woman found dead in a hotel room earlier this year now face first-degree murder charges, according to several news reports. A grand jury in Miami-Dade County found Evoire Collier, 21, and Dorian Taylor, 25, both of Greensboro, NC responsible for the fentanyl-induced death in March of Richboro's Christine Englehardt, 6abc reports. Taylor is also now facing a second first-degree murder charge for giving the same drugs to 21-year-old Walter Riley, of Chicago, IL according to the grand jury rep…
Authorities: PA Fugitive Nabbed With Bogus Docs At Little Ferry Bank Authorities: PA Fugitive Nabbed With Bogus Docs At Little Ferry Bank
Authorities: PA Fugitive Nabbed With Bogus Docs At Little Ferry Bank A Pennsylvania fugitive was carrying bank receipts in different names when Little Ferry police nabbed him at a local branch, authorities said. Police were called when Ian James, 37, of the Bronx tried to make a transaction -- which he said was to help pay child support -- Thursday afternoon at the TD Bank on Main Street, Chief James Walters said. James gave a bogus name, Social Security number and driver's license from Georgia when officers arrived, Walters said Friday. They fingerprinted him and and found an extraditable warrant out of Harrisburg, as well as another bogus driver's license…
KNOW HIM? Bethlehem Police Seek ID For Man Who Used Stolen Credit Card KNOW HIM? Bethlehem Police Seek ID For Man Who Used Stolen Credit Card
Know HIM? Bethlehem Police Seek ID For Man Who Used Stolen Credit Card Police are seeking the public’s help identifying a man who was caught on surveillance footage using a stolen credit card. The man, pictured above, used the stolen card at Rite Aid in 7th Street in Allentown around 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 26, Bethlehem Township police said. Anyone with information about the man’s identity or the logo on his jacket is asked to contact Ptl. Brehm at 610-419-9708 or email pbrehm@bethlehemtwp.com.
Falls Township Police Seek ID For Duo Who Used Stolen Credit Cards At Local Home Depot, Target Falls Township Police Seek ID For Duo Who Used Stolen Credit Cards At Local Home Depot, Target
Falls Township Police Seek ID For Duo Who Used Stolen Credit Cards At Local Home Depot, Target Police in Falls Township are seeking the public's help identifying a pair who they say used stolen credit cards for purchases at a local Home Depot and Target, authorities said. Three suspects are believed to have stolen the credit cards from a wallet in a car parked at the Planet Fitness in Morrisville between 11:45 a.m. and 12:45 p.m. on Monday, according to the Falls Township Police Department. The credit cards were used at the Home Depot on Commerce Boulevard and the Target on Lincoln Highway in Langhorne, shortly after 12 p.m., police said. The duo was caught on surveillance…