Greenwich Police arrested a Flushing, NY man on Nov 26 for multiple charges of Larceny, Identity Theft and credit card fraud.
It was the second time Greenwich Police arrested Xiaobing Chen, 42, in November. On Nov 21 Chen attempted to purchase three Apple iPhones at a Greenwich Avenue stores as part of an alleged conspiracy to utilize multiple different credit/debit cards via a tap-to-pay method which bore victim personal identifying information. At the time, police said they recognized the pattern as consistent with tactics used by Chinese Organized Criminal Groups (COCGs) involved in identity theft and credit card fraud.
On Nov 26, Greenwich Police arrested Mr. Chen by warrant at Bridgeport Correctional Center on charges stemming from Sept 12 when he allegedly used fraudulent identification and credit cards to try to purchase a Rolex.
He was charged with:
Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft 1
Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 2
Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 2
Conspiracy to Commit / Payment Card Theft
Conspiracy to Commit >$500 on Revoked Payment Card
Conspiracy to Commit >$500 on Revoked Payment Card
Conspiracy to Commit/Receipt for Illegal Use Credit Card
Conspiracy to Commit/Receipt for Illegal Use Credit Card
Conspiracy to Commit/Criminal Impersonation
Conspiracy to Commit/Criminal Impersonation
His bond was set at $500,000, with bail set at 50%, which he was unable to post.