Wanted: Store robbery; stolen debit card

Nassau police and its Crime Stoppers department are looking for a man involved in a robbery that occurred at card store in North Merrick.

Police say that at 10:20 a.m. on Dec. 14, the suspect held up TE-AMO at 704 Merrick Ave, with a Taser gun.

The man was described as in his late 30s to early 40s, wearing a black jacket, black pants, black gloves and a black wool hat with a brim. He fledthe scene on foot, heading eastbound on Old Mill Road.

Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at its toll-free and confidential hotline: 800-244-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers offers up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest.

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Suffolk police and its Crime Stoppers department are looking for a man and woman who used a stolen debit card to make purchases.

Police say that at 8 p.m. on Jan. 31, the victim dropped his wallet outside a Walgreens drug store on Route 112 in Medford.

The man later learned that a debit card that had been inside his wallet was used to make purchases at various locations, according to police.

To offer any infomation about this crime, call the Crime Stoppers anonymous hotline at 800-220-TIPS (8477), or text "SCPD" and message to CRIMES (274637), or go online at tipsubmit.com. Callers could be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for tips resulting in an arrest.