Long Island news, weather, traffic and LIRR updates for Monday, Aug. 25, 2014
Suffolk County police and Crime Stoppers released this photo of a suspect wanted for using a stolen credit card to purchase the video game Grand Theft Auto on Aug. 16, 2014, from a Shirley store. Credit: Suffolk Crime Stoppers
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GRAND THEFT AUTO STOLEN
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Suffolk County police are seeking the public's help to identify and locate the person who used a stolen credit card to purchase a video game from a Shirley store earlier this month.
Detectives say the man pictured above entered the Game Stop at 999 Montauk Hwy. on Aug. 16 about 7:45 p.m. and allegedly used a stolen credit card to purchased Grand Theft Auto.
The man is described as thin, in his mid-20s and about 6 feet tall. He was wearing a tan, hooded sweatshirt, shorts and sneakers.
A cash reward of up to $5,000 is being offered for information that leads to an arrest. Tips can be placed anonymously by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.
TOP STORIES
SWASTIKA GRAFFITI PROBED. Police are investigating a bias incident after a swastika and graffiti were found painted on the back wall of a post office building on Mollineaux Place in Roosevelt Sunday. Anyone with information regarding the incident is being asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.
FLOOD HELP. A 211 hotline has been set up for those on Long Island who were affected by the historic rainfall that hit the area Aug. 13.
TRIO ARRESTED. Two men and a woman were arrested Sunday in connection with a case involving drug possession, theft and harassment, Nassau County police said. More on this story here: nwsdy.li/1mHAOYl
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