Caught: Stolen credit card suspect: Fugitive of the Week

Syracuse (WSYR-TV) - A man wanted for using a stolen credit card and driving a stolen car was picked up by the Fugitive Task Force Tuesday morning, just hours after the Morning News profiled him.

John Lasnicki was picked up at 1525 N. Salina Street, Royal Automotive with no problems. The Task Force found him working on a vehicle in one of the garage bays.

The Fugitive Task Force says they received numerous tips shortly after the airing of the report. Syracuse Police received the tip that led authorities to the garage.

The Fugitive Task Force wants to thank the viewers who ultimately made this arrest possible.

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Syracuse (WSYR-TV) – He was caught driving a stolen car just before Christmas, and has already done time for assault, burglary and robbery. Now, the Fugitive Task Force is asking for your help top find John Lasnicki, to book him on new charges.

He’s eluded authorities up until now.

In December, Camillus police say they caught 48-year old Lasnicki driving a stolen car. It’s not the only charge he's facing.

After he made bail on the stolen car charge, police learned that in November, Lasnicki got his hands on a stolen credit card. He's accused of using that card at four different banks to drain the victim's account.

Lasnicki has been charged in the past with burglary, assault, robbery. Joe Ciciarelli, the Task Force Supervisor, said he wouldn’t be if Lasnicki was doing the same thing.

The ATM card was stolen in the town of Salina, but Lasnicki has spent a lot of time on Syracuse's West Side.  The Fugitive Task Force has checked all of his old and his current listed address, the Rescue Mission. So far, there has been no sign of him.

“Everyone should be aware he could even be doing part time jobs, going into homes, getting the layout of a house, getting ATM cards, and using those for his own monetary gain,” Ciciarelli said.

Lasnicki is a tall man, measuring six one, with a medium build. He weighs 175 pounds, has brown hair and brown eyes.
 
If you have any information about Lasnicki, give the Fugitive Task Force tip line a call right now at 473-7625.  You don't have to leave any information about yourself, and you can call anytime that's convenient for you.