The following is a Solebury Township Police press release:
“Drugged Acquaintance Date – Theft & Credit Card Fraud
“An adult male victim met the pictured male suspect at a known gay bar at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, 11-22-2013. Victim invited the suspect to his residence to continue socializing. When victim uses the bathroom, the suspect “freshens” the victim’s alcoholic beverage, whereupon the victim loses consciousness for approx. 5 hours. Victim awaken nauseous to find the suspect has stolen his wallet, $150 USC, assorted credit cards, and 2 out of sequence blank bank checks.
“On 11-22-13, the suspect uses a stolen Discover card for two gas station purchases in Flemington NJ at 5:34 PM, a Diesel store at One Union Square Manhattan NYC at 8:18 PM, charged a short cab ride from 157 7th Ave to 6 Perry St in the West Village at 9:46 PM and lastly at the Riviera Cafe 225 W 4th St NYC at 10:40 p.m. Suspect drove a Lexus, dark in color, bearing Wash DC license plates while in Pa.
“Suspect is WMA, 40’s, thin build, freshly shaven head, dark rim glasses, used the name ‘Joe’ and mentioned being from Manhattan NY.
“Any similar incidence or leads should be referred to Det-Cpl Roy G. Ferrari 215-297-8201 x 111 or rferrari@soleburypd.org.”
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