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NYC
identity theft ring started in North Texas with skimmers
The New York gang that was busted a few
weeks ago got their credit card numbers from skimmers they
had placed in gas pumps in Mesquite, TX. The thieves turned
personal information into fake credit and debit cards with
good numbers and distributed them in other states for use.
Many of the victims tied back to Mesquite, TX. and the
suspects stole hundreds of thousands of dollars from the
victims. With one called in from a Best Buy store in PA.
(Source
myfoxfw.com)
ID thief had spotting scope and video camera pointing at gas
station from hotel room - with skimming device on a pump
Postal inspectors got a tip to search a hotel room after a
suspect was arrested with several stolen cards. We opened
the door and there was a spotting scope with a video camera
pointed out the window," said Taylor. The camera was
pointing at a gas station where the suspect in custody had
placed a skimming device on a pump. He recorded 40 hours
worth of transactions and he was also logging pin numbers as
he was watching his victims," said Taylor. The suspect had
all the magnetic strip information on each credit card along
with the numbers - the perfect storm for ID theft.
(Source
wowt.com)
Three women arrested hitting Kohl's in North Andover & may
be involved in organized shoplifting ring
North Andover police are investigating
whether the three defendants, who are expected to be
arraigned in Lawrence District Court today, may be involved
with an organized shoplifting ring, according to Lt. Charles
Gray. Charged with larceny over $250 and conpiracy to commit
larceny are: Yris Lantigua Garcia, 52, of 53 Lexington St.,
Lawrence, Beatriz Caceres, 30, of 17 Washington St.,
Lawrence, Katerine Duran, 24, of 11 Lawrence St., Lawrence.
The investigation is ongoing. (Source
eagletribune.com)
Baby formula ORC thief using unsuspecting mom as getaway
driver gets one year in prison
Parrish Williams was sentenced Monday after pleading guilty
to stealing $700 worth of baby formula from Wal-Mart on two
occasions and using his unsuspecting mother as his getaway
driver in Attleboro, Mass. The mother was not charged.
Police say he then got in a car driven by his mother, and
told her to "take off." (Source
wcvb.com)
Five arrested in Arkansas ORC ring involved in theft and
counterfeiting. Five people
were arrested in Jonesboro, Arkansas in connection with
counterfeiting $100 bills and felony theft of merchandise
from Walmart. One of the suspects dressed as a Walmart
associate and was able to steal a 70 inch television.
Additional electronics merchandise was recovered from the
suspect’s home. The counterfeit money had been passed at
grocery stores in the area. (Source
kait8.com)
Three men plead guilty to stealing 41 guns from a store in
Fife, Washington.
A total of 4 men had been arrested, yesterday
three plead guilty to the theft of 41 weapons from the
Sportco store in Fife, Washington back in 2011. The fourth
man is facing 45 felony counts is scheduled to go to trial
this week. Prosecutors contend Sun and Bunta broke into the
store during the early-morning hours of Dec. 17, smashed
opened glass display cases and made off with 39 pistols and
two rifles. One of the 41 stolen weapons later was used in a
robbery in Wenatchee. (Source
thenewstribune.com) |
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