Posted on: October 17, 2025 01:45 PM

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Watertown man arrested for grand larceny and scheme to defraud

On October 14, 2025, New York State Police arrested Khalid M. Baylor, age 25, of Watertown, NY, in connection with a fraudulent online ordering scheme targeting Hannaford supermarkets. Baylor was charged with the following offenses:

•    Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree (Class E Felony)

•    Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree (Class E Felony)

He was issued an appearance ticket returnable to Jefferson County CAP Court on November 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m.

The arrest follows a months-long investigation that began on June 6, 2025, when State Police received information regarding fraudulent purchases made through the Hannaford To Go online ordering system at the Hannaford location in the town of Watertown.

Investigators discovered that unknown individuals were accessing out-of-state customers’ Hannaford To Go accounts and linked credit card information to place fraudulent orders for in-store pickup at the Watertown location.

These orders were then retrieved by individuals posing as legitimate customers. Multiple incidents of this nature were reported by Hannaford staff, prompting an internal review and law enforcement involvement.

Khalid M. Baylor was identified as one of the individuals responsible for picking up several of these fraudulent orders.

The total value of the stolen merchandise made by Baylor was $1,468.30 over the course of several fraudulent transactions.

The investigation is ongoing.

From NYSP