Two New Yorkers arrested at Costco after alleged fraudulent credit card shopping spree
Two New York residents were arrested at Costco locations in Connecticut following an alleged fraudulent credit card shopping spree.
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South Windsor police arrested a man and woman from New York after they allegedly used fraudulent credit cards at two Connecticut Costco stores. The suspects were flagged by employees at self-checkout, and police reported finding 28 credit cards in their car.
The arrests were made in connection to stolen credit cards and multistate thefts.
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- Primary Driver: Two New York residents were arrested at Costco locations in Connecticut following an alleged fraudulent credit card shopping spree.
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A man and a woman from New York were arrested by South Windsor police after attempting to use fraudulent credit cards at two Connecticut Costco stores. The suspects were flagged by employees at a self-checkout station.
Coverage from Fox News, New York Post, and WFSB emphasizes that the arrests are linked to multistate thefts. According to Yahoo, police discovered 28 credit cards inside the suspects' vehicle.
Authorities continue to investigate the connection between these arrests and the broader multistate thefts mentioned in reports from WTNH.com.
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NY pair caught with dozens of fraudulent credit cards at South Windsor Costco, police say CT Insider · 92d ago broke it first
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Where were the arrests made?
The arrests took place at Costco stores in Connecticut.
How were the suspects identified?
Costco employees flagged the individuals at a self-checkout.
What evidence was found during the police investigation?
Police stated that 28 credit cards were found in the suspects' car.
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