"Pennsylvania police have arrested a Brooklyn man after he was accused of using stolen credit cards to buy more than $65,000 worth of liquor from stores across the state. The Attorney General of Pennsylvania, Dave Sunday, announced that Eugene Antwi was charged with identity theft, access device fraud, theft by deception, forgery, and other related offenses. Pennsylvania State Police claim that Antwi orchestrated an identity theft scheme where more than 200 orders were placed for expensive liquors in several Pennsylvania counties."
"The alleged scheme took place between August 2023 and September 2024, as Antwi was accused of using false identities and stolen credit and debit cards to place more than 200 online orders. The total amount he was able to get away with was more than $65,000. The Philly Voice reported that at least 134 of the orders were placed at several Fine Wine & Good Spirits locations in Philly and the surrounding suburban counties."
Eugene Antwi faces charges including identity theft, access device fraud, theft by deception, and forgery connected to an alleged scheme using stolen credit and debit cards. The scheme allegedly ran from August 2023 to September 2024 and involved more than 200 online orders for expensive liquors totaling over $65,000. At least 134 orders targeted Fine Wine & Good Spirits locations in Philadelphia and nearby suburbs, typically for premium bottles such as Johnnie Walker and Don Julio, with purchases picked up in person. The 26-year-old was arrested in Brooklyn by New York police and will be arraigned in Pennsylvania.
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