In a recent incident in the area of Greenwich Ave, plainclothes Greenwich Police officers observed suspicious activity at a retail store. The incident took place on Feb 4 when patrol officers the plainclothes officers detained three alleged co-conspirators attempting to return an item that had been stolen in an attempt to obtain funds.
The three suspects were Dinard Dujon Leon, 34, of Brooklyn NY; Jean Robens Michel, 36, of Dallas Texas; and Sandrew Gauvy, 30, of Brooklyn, NY.
Investigation revealed that Mr. Leon presented a counterfeit Oklahoma driver’s license bearing his co-conspirator’s photo and the PII of a victim. A search of Mr. Leon revealed a counterfeit Connecticut driver’s license and a hook known to be used as a shoplifting device. A search of the vehicle revealed a credit card re-encoder device. Further investigation revealed Mr. Leon conspired to use three re-encoded credit cards to fraudulently purchase three separate $99 money orders at a local grocery store.
Mr. Leon’s charges include:
• Possession of a scanning device or re-encoder with the intent to use it for illegal credit card, debit card, or payment card fraud
• Conspiracy to commit possession of a scanning device or re-encoder with the intent to use it for illegal credit card, debit card, or payment card fraud
• Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 6 (4 counts)
• Larceny 6
• Illegal Possession of Shoplifting Device
• Conspiracy to Commit Payment Card Theft (5 counts)
• Conspiracy to Commit <$500 on Revoked Payment Card (3 counts)
• Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft 3 (3 counts)
• Identity Theft 3 (4 counts)
• Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Impersonation. (4 counts)
• Criminal Impersonation
• Forgery 2. (2 counts)
• Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 2
His bond was set at $100,000 which he was unable to post. He was assigned a date in Stamford Superior Court on Feb 18.
Mr. Michel allegedly conspired to return the stolen item for funds. His photo was allegedly used on the counterfeit Oklahoma driver’s license with the PII of a victim to further the attempt. A search of Mr. Michel’s person revealed five re-encoded credit cards. Further investigation revealed Mr. Michel conspired to use three re-encoded credit cards to purchase the three $99 money orders at the grocery store.
Mr. Michel was charged with:
• Possession of a scanning device or re-encoder with the intent to use it for illegal credit card, debit card, or payment card fraud
• Conspiracy to commit possession of a scanning device or re-encoder with the intent to use it for illegal credit card, debit card, or payment card fraud
• Larceny 6 (3 counts)
• Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 6. (4 counts)
• Payment Card Theft. (5 counts)
• Conspiracy to commit Payment Card Theft. (5 counts)
• <$500 on Revoked Payment Card. (3 counts)
• Conspiracy to Commit <$500 on Revoked Payment Card. (3 counts)
• Receipt from Illegal Use Credit Card. (3 counts)
• Conspiracy to Commit Receipt from Illegal Use Credit Card. (3 counts)
• Identity Theft 3. (3 counts)
• Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft 3. (3 counts)
• Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Impersonation. (3 counts)
• Criminal Impersonation. (3 counts)
• Forgery 2
Mr. Michel’s bond was set at $100,000 which he was unable to post. He was assigned a date in Stamford Superior Court on Feb 18.
Mr Gauvy allegedly conspired to return the stolen item for funds and to use three re-encoded credit cards to purchase the three $99 money orders at the grocery store.
He was charged with:
• Possession of a scanning device or re-encoder with the intent to use it for illegal credit card, debit card, or payment card fraud
• Conspiracy to commit possession of a scanning device or re-encoder with the intent to use it for illegal credit card, debit card, or payment card fraud
• Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 6 (4 counts)
• Conspiracy to commit Payment Card Theft (5 counts)
• Conspiracy to Commit <$500 on Revoked Payment Card (3 counts)
• Conspiracy to Commit Receipt from Illegal Use Credit Card (3 counts)
• Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft 3 (3 counts)
• Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Impersonation (3 counts)
• Conspiracy to commit Forgery 2
Mr. Michel’s bond was set at $100,000 which he was unable to post. He was assigned a date in Stamford Superior Court on Feb 18.
According to the Judicial Branch website, all three suspects are next due to appear in Stamford Superior Court on March 31, 2026.