“…four (employees) were arrested…(and) found to have outstanding federal warrants for deportation and turned over to the Department of 
Homeland Security…Heng Li, 27 of Brooklyn had a credit card skimming device and a counterfeit Michigan ID card. He was charged with possession of a forged instrument, scheme to defraud, unlawful possession of a skimmer device and unlawful possession of personal identification information, it is also believed he is in this country illegally…”
The Bethlehem Police Department raided the Golden Town Buffet Monday morning in connection with an identity theft investigation. The restaurant is located at 385 Route 9W in Glenmont.
According to the department, customers credit card and debit card information was compromised after they ate at the restaurant sometime between June 14th and August 5th. Bethlehem Police are asking anyone who used their card at the restaurant during that time frame to check their bank statements and immediately report any fraudulent transactions to their respective bank and local law enforcement agency as soon as possible.
The Bethlehem Police are being assisted in this investigation by the Albany Police, Colonie Police, New York State Police New Scotland, New York State Police Clifton Park, East Greenbush Police, US Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security.
Li was arraigned in the Town of Bethlehem Justice Court on Monday evening and remanded to the Albany County Jail without bail. He is due back in court on Thursday.
