Police are looking for two men who siphoned nearly $12,000 from a man’s bank account and blew the money on shopping sprees around the city last week.
Authorities say the suspects gained access to the victim’s account and withdrew $6,500 at three banks throughout Brooklyn on April 13. Cops say the men then went shopping, purchasing a $5,000 gift card at an electronics store and spending $263.73 at a department store in Manhattan on April 15. The duo spent a total of $11,763.73, according to police.
Police said the suspects are in their late 30s or 40s.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 577–8477. The public can also submit tips by logging onto the Crime Stoppers website at www.nypdcrimestoppers.com or by texting tips to 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577.
