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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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The brief

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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Quick answers

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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