2 Suspects Swiped Around $1,780 In Sleight-Of-Hand Scams At Stores In Middle Island: Police

MIDDLE ISLAND, NY — Suffolk police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspects they say swiped around $1,780 during scams at businesses in Middle Island on Sept. 23.

The two women swiped $880 from an employee at Giunta's Meat Farms on Middle Country Road during a sleight-of-hand scam while purchasing groceries at around 5:20 p.m., according to police.

It is also believed they also swiped around $900 from an
employee at Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, also on Middle Country Road, earlier that day, police said.

In security video, both of the women can be seen wearing dark-colored T-shirts and pants. One of the women wore a T-shirt that had the logo for Guess jeans written in white across the front. The other woman carried a shopping bag with multi-colored geometric shapes on it.

The crime is being investigated as petty larceny by officers from the 7th Precinct's Crime Section in Shirley.

Crime Stoppers is offering a cash reward for information leading to an arrest in the case.

Anyone with information about the incidents can submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, a confidential police hotline, using a mobile app, which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips.

Tips can also be submitted online at P3Tips.com.

All calls, text messages, and emails will be kept confidential.