Police: Woman fraudulently opened phone account, made off with Apple products

Police in Poughkeepsie are searching for a woman they say is accused of fraudulently opening a Verizon wireless account.

News 12 Staff

Feb 23, 2019, 2:12 PM

Updated 1,895 days ago

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Police: Woman fraudulently opened phone account, made off with Apple products
Police in Poughkeepsie are searching for a woman they say is accused of fraudulently opening a Verizon wireless account.
The incident happened Jan. 29 at the Verizon store inside the Galleria Mall.
Officials say the suspect used a Massena woman's personal information to open the account.
News 12 is told the suspect was also able to get away with nearly $3,000 in Apple products.

Anyone with information is asked to call state police at 315-769-8406. 


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