CRIME WATCH

Written by NYPress on April 25, 2012. Posted in Crime Watch OTDT

Aisle of the Lost While shopping at a chain supermarket on Greenwich Street, a man from Washington State put his black Gucci money clip down as he was shopping. When he realized he no longer had the money clip at the checkout, he went to look for it, but it unfortunately didn’t turn up. Among
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Scammed in Seattle

Written by admin on November 18, 2010. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, News & Features West Side Spirit

A woman reported that her identity was stolen after discovering a $1,059 purchase at a Macy’s department store in Seattle. The 43-year-old Upper West Side woman reported to police Nov. 11 that she was in Seattle in August, but still had her Macy’s credit card despite the Oct. 31 purchase in her name. Two other
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Fraudster Caught

Written by admin on November 3, 2010. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, News & Features West Side Spirit

A 30-year-old woman was arrested Oct. 25 after using a California woman’s identity to charge thousands to her credit card. Shakena Wright was arrested for grand larceny after using counterfeit identification to charge $24,512 to a credit card through August 2010. Wright made purchases at retail locations throughout Manhattan. The last place she used the
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What a Croc

Written by admin on October 6, 2010. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, News & Features West Side Spirit

A 22-year-old former employee at a Crocs store on 270 Columbus Ave. and West 73rd Street was arrested Sept. 28 for stealing thousands from the store. The loss prevention officer told police Leiby Hernandez was a cashier at the store and, on several occasions, made fraudulent returns to credit cards totaling $3,676.66. She was arrested
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Ex-Employee Wanted

Written by admin on October 6, 2010. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, News & Features West Side Spirit

Police are looking for an ex-employee of Talbots, the woman’s apparel store on 2289 Broadway and West 83rd Street, for stealing $7,000. Talbots’ loss-prevention officer told police Sept. 30 that they believe the 23-year-old former employee made fraudulent credit purchases totaling $7,000 in June
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Big Spending Girlfriend

Written by admin on August 11, 2010. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, News & Features West Side Spirit

A woman was arrested after her boyfriend told police she opened up several credit cards in his name, costing him $54,000. The 34-year-old Upper West Side man reported to police that his live-in girlfriend added herself as an authorized user of three credit cards opened in his name between May 13 and Aug. 4. She
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