Monday, June 16, 2025
Zhiyong Lin, 27, a Brooklyn man, was arrested Tuesday afternoon, May 20, for allegedly trying to open a credit card using fake names at the Best Buy on Sunrise Highway in Baldwin, Nassau County Police said.
Police say they were called to the store at 3:09 p.m. after store employees noticed something suspicious. Detectives found that Lin had tried to apply for a store credit card several times using different names and fake IDs.
Officers arrested Lin at the scene without any problems. During the investigation, police found that he had several State ID cards that belong to other people.
Lin is facing several charges, including identify theft, attempted identity theft, forgery and unlawful possession of personal ID. His arraignment was scheduled for Tuesday at First District Court in Hempstead.
Police are asking anyone who thinks they may have been victim to call the First Squad at 516-573-7153 or Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS.
