Cops seek man who used stolen card on spree
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk Police Fifth Squad detectives are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the man who stole a credit card from a Holbrook man on Aug. 11, 2011, and then made purchases at several stores, Suffolk police said. Credit: SCPD
Fifth Squad detectives are looking for a man who in August stole a credit card in Holbrook and then made more than $3,500 worth of purchases with it, Suffolk County police said Tuesday.
Crime Stoppers has released photographs of the suspect, taken from video surveillance cameras at the several retail stores from which police say he made the purchases.
Police said the man stole the card from a Holbrook man and then on Aug. 11 bought merchandise at Walmart, Kmart, Pep Boys and several other stores. The purchases included televisions, electronics and vehicle components and totaled more than $3,500, police said.
The suspect was seen driving a dark-colored GMC Savana van, police said.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers at 800-220-8477. All calls will be kept confidential.
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