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Two Nabbed In Greenwich Avenue iPhone Fraud Attempt

Two men were nabbed for attempting to purchase a $1,0000 iPhone using a fake identity.

Alberto Lopez-Abreu

Alberto Lopez-Abreu

Photo Credit: Greenwich Police Department

Alberto Lopez-Abreu, 18, and his accomplice, Jacob R. Guttierrez, 20, both of New York City, were arrested Friday, Dec. 7, after Greenwich Police were called to the Verizon Wireless store for a possible fraudulent activity, Greenwich Police said.

When officers arrived on the scene they found Lopez-Abreu had attempting to buy a $1,000 iPhone by using the personal identification of another person who had a Verizon Wireless account, police said.

Officers found the two sitting in a car in the parking lot and determined they had traveled to Greenwich to commit the crime.

During the investigation, officers found a green leafy substance in the vehicle which was suspected to be marijuana, as well as drug paraphernalia belonging to Guttierrez, police said. 

Lopez-Abreu was charged with criminal attempt at larceny, conspiracy and identity theft. He is being held on $2,500 bail.

Guttierrez was charged with charged with conspiracy to commit larceny and conspiracy to commit identity theft. He is also being held on $2,500 bail. 

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