Crime & Safety
Cops Seek Credit Card Thief Who Charged More Than $4K
Unknown man made unauthorized purchases at Best Buy and Target.
Police say a man used a stolen credit card to make more than $4,400 in unauthorizing purchases at Target and Best Buy in South Setauket.
The man used the stolen credit card on or around Oct. 7, according to police. He charged $1,846 at Target and additional purchase at Best Buy, both located on Pond Path.
According to the report, the suspect also attempted to make a purchase at Target in Medford, but the transaction was denied. The man was caught on security cameras.
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The incident is being investigated as grand larceny.
Anyone with information is asked to call CrimeStoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS; all calls will be kept confidential. CrimeStoppers offers a cash reward for information leading to an arrest.
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