Man Busted Trying To Open Account At Darien Bank With Fake ID, Police Say

Police nabbed a 46-year-old man who allegedly attempted to open an account at a Fairfield County bank with a fraudulent identification.

Wesley Gabriel
Photo Credit: *Darien Police Department*

Kathy Reakes

04/19/2024 11:30 a.m.

The incident occurred in Darien on Friday, April 12, at the TD Bank at 55 Post Road.

According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, New York City resident Wesley Gabriel, age 46, of Brooklyn, was attempting to open a bank account with a current customer's identification and then attempted to leave the bank.

When officers spoke with Gabriel, he refused to identify himself and refused to answer any questions, Skoumbros said.

Gabriel had identification with the customer’s information, he added.

He was charged with:

Forgery
Interfering with an officer
Identity theft
Criminal impersonation

Gabriel was released on seven percent of a $10,000 bond and is due in court on Thursday, May 2.

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