NORTHVILLE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WXYZ) — A suspect has been arrested in connection with an extensive "tap-to-pay" identity theft scheme that targeted metro Detroit businesses.

According to the Northville Township Department of Public Safety, 40-year-old Jian-Wei "Juan" Li, from California, was arrested and charged after a multi-day surveillance operation.

Police say the investigation began on Nov. 11 after it was reported that an unidentified male believed to be Li had been involved in more than two dozen fraudulent tap-to-pay incidents at Meijer stores dating back to May 2025.

Investigators say Li was part of organized groups that load stolen or compromised U.S. credit card accounts into mobile payment platforms. They then use the tap-to-pay to purchase goods, including Apple devices, gift

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