Crime & Safety
Police: Bronx Man Used Counterfeit Credit Card to Buy Laptops, Phone
The arrest stems from a complaint that two men were allegedly using a fraudulent credit card to purchase items at a Milford department store.
A New York City man faces multiple charges after he allegedly used a fake credit card to purchase computer and phone equipment at a Milford department store.
Jose Cabrera, 26, of Webb Avenue in the Bronx, N.Y. was charged Jan. 29 with:
- two counts of sixth-degree larceny
- three counts of sixth-degree conspiracy to commit larceny
- conspiracy to commit identity theft
- three counts of illegal use of a credit card
The officers' investigation led to Cabrera's arrest for his alleged involvement in the use of a counterfeit credit card to purchase two laptop computers, a phone and a phone charger.
The items combined for a total value of $495.39, police said.
Cabrera was held on a $5,000 bond.
Milford Police report the investigation continues as they search for the second suspect.
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