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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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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Sources (6)
- South Windsor police arrest man, woman in connection to multistate thefts, stolen credit cards WTNH.com · 46d ago
- Suspects from New York tried to use fraudulent credit cards at 2 Connecticut Costco stores, police say WFSB · 46d ago
- Costco Employees Flagged Them At Self-Checkout. Police Say 28 Credit Cards Were In The Car Yahoo · 46d ago
- Two arrested at Costco after alleged fraudulent credit card shopping spree Fox News · 46d ago
- Two New Yorkers arrested at Costco after alleged fraudulent credit card shopping spree New York Post · 46d ago
- NY pair caught with dozens of fraudulent credit cards at South Windsor Costco, police say CT Insider · 46d ago broke it first
Answered
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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