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Police: Man Used Another Person's Information To Purchase Puppies From LI Dog Breeder

HUNTINGTON STATION, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Police on Long Island are looking for the man they say pulled off a "puppy fraud."

Suffolk County detectives say the suspect used someone else's information to open a line of credit at the Canine Corral in Huntington Station.

He's accused of spending $4,500 on two Yorkshire Terrier puppies on Oct. 28.

The suspect will face grand larceny charges if he's caught.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers online at P3Tips.com, through the P3 Tips app or by calling 1-800-220-TIPS.

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