Crime & Safety
Gum-chewing Smoker Tries to Use Someone Else's Credit Card
Fraudulent purchase of two cartons of cigarettes, one pack of gum is rejected at Upper Milford mini-market, troopers say.
This much we know about one particular credit card thief: He or she smokes and likes to chew gum.
Police may know more. Presuming the Upper Milford Township mini-market where fraudulent purchases recently were attempted had a surveillance camera, they may even have the suspect's description. But for now, we're likely just talking about a gum-chewing smoker.
According to state police at Fogelsville, someone attempted to make a credit card purchase at 5:01 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Hess station, 4002 Chestnut St. The person wanted to buy two cartons of cigarettes and a pack of gum totaling $121.84. However, the transaction was rejected because it was determined the card had been stolen.
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The customer fled without the merchandise, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 610-395-1438.