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Criminal Impersonation

Man Busted Trying To Open Account At Darien Bank With Fake ID, Police Say Man Busted Trying To Open Account At Darien Bank With Fake ID, Police Say
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.  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…
Ex-Court Employee Impersonated FBI Agent, Falsely Reported Domestic Incident In Wilton: Police Ex-Court Employee Impersonated FBI Agent, Falsely Reported Domestic Incident In Wilton: Police
Ex-Court Employee Impersonated FBI Agent, Falsely Reported Domestic Incident In Wilton: Police A former Connecticut court employee has found himself on the other side of the courtroom after allegedly impersonating an FBI agent. New Haven resident Perry Charnas, age 39, was arrested by New Haven Police on an open warrant Tuesday, April 9. According to Wilton Police, Charnas attempted to impersonate an FBI agent after making several phone calls to the agency in October 2022. During the calls, he allegedly made a false report about a domestic incident at an address in Wilton. No other details about the alleged crimes were released. Charnas is charged with criminal impersonation and …
Woman Charged With ID Theft After Trying To Withdraw $6K In Cash At TD Bank In Darien: Police Woman Charged With ID Theft After Trying To Withdraw $6K In Cash At TD Bank In Darien: Police
Woman Charged With ID Theft After Trying To Withdraw $6K In Cash At TD Bank In Darien: Police A 43-year-old Connecticut woman was charged with identity theft and other crimes after allegedly attempting to withdraw $6,500 in cash at a bank in Fairfield County. Nicole Brayman of New London, was charged on Saturday, Jan. 20 in Darien. According to Sgt. Dan Skoumbros of the Darien Police, officers responded to TD Bank located at 55 Post Road on a report of a woman attempting to withdraw cash using stolen identity information.  An officer located Brayman in the parking lot and while speaking with her she said she had a crack pipe in her bag and that she left a fraudu…
Man, 30, Poses As CT Landlord, Demands Money From Resident, Police Say Man, 30, Poses As CT Landlord, Demands Money From Resident, Police Say
Man, 30, Poses As CT Landlord, Demands Money From Resident, Police Say A 30-year-old man has been charged with burglary after allegedly breaking into a Connecticut home posing as a fake landlord. Hampden County resident Precious C. Okorie, age 30, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was arrested around 4:40 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 28 in South Windsor, Connecticut.  According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, Okorie broke into a home and remained there while the resident and her two children were present as part of a fake landlord-tenant dispute. An investigation into the incident found that Okorie created and forged leasing documents using…
Man Accused Of Trying To Cash Forged Checks At Bank In Wilton Man Accused Of Trying To Cash Forged Checks At Bank In Wilton
Man Accused Of Trying To Cash Forged Checks At Bank In Wilton A 48-year-old man was captured after a months-long investigation into identity theft and larceny at a Fairfield County bank.  James Greco, of Wynantskill, New York, located in Rensselaer County, was charged on Tuesday, Nov. 21 on a warrant for the July incident at a Wilton bank. According to Lt. Anna Tornello, of the Wilton Police, Greco entered the bank and forged checks in the victim’s name, and then deposited the cash into other accounts. After an extensive investigation, and with the help of several other law enforcement agencies, Greco was identified as the suspect and …
Woman Tries Cashing Stolen Check At Bank In Darien, Caught With Fake ID: Police Woman Tries Cashing Stolen Check At Bank In Darien, Caught With Fake ID: Police
Woman Tries Cashing Stolen Check At Bank In Darien, Caught With Fake ID: Police A 25-year-old woman faces several charges after she was caught attempting to cash a stolen check at a Fairfield County bank, police said. The arrest resulted from an incident on Friday, Oct. 20 around 5:30 p.m., when Darien Police officers responded to a TD Bank located at 55 Post Rd. (Route 1) after receiving a report of a suspect trying to cash a stolen check, according to Darien Police Sgt. Dan Skoumbros. Arriving officers soon identified the suspect as 25-year-old Bronx resident Chanelle Griffin, who told them that her name was "Janet" and that the check belonged to her. …
Criminal Impersonation: CT Woman Used Stolen Debit Card To Go On Shopping Spree, Police Say Criminal Impersonation: CT Woman Used Stolen Debit Card To Go On Shopping Spree, Police Say
Criminal Impersonation: CT Woman Used Stolen Debit Card To Go On Shopping Spree, Police Say A 22-year-old Connecticut woman is accused of trying to take over a woman's financial life after someone stole her wallet, authorities said.  Litchfield County resident Audrey Bennett, of Woodbury, faces two counts of criminal impersonation and one charge each of identity theft, theft, and criminal attempt of larceny, Wallingford Police said on Friday, May 12. A New Haven County woman called Wallingford police on Jan. 17 after someone used her information to buy a new iPhone 14 from AT&T, authorities said. The woman told investigators that someone had stolen her wallet from her car…
Man Wanted For Posing As Firefighter At CT Ice Cream Shop, Police Say Man Wanted For Posing As Firefighter At CT Ice Cream Shop, Police Say
Man Wanted For Posing As Firefighter At CT Ice Cream Shop, Police Say Authorities are looking for a man who allegedly impersonated a fire department official at an ice cream store in Connecticut, police said.  In New Haven County, the Milford Police Department has issued an active arrest warrant for 57-year-old Michael Carrion, who allegedly impersonated a Milford Fire Department official on Tuesday, Feb. 21, authorities said.  The impersonation allegedly took place at Frosty Twist, located in Milford at 22 Broad St.  The arrest warrant is for the following charges:  Larceny; Criminal impersonation. Anyone with any information is asked …
Norwalk Man Steals Car From Dealership After Test Drive, Then Sells Vehicle, Police Say Norwalk Man Steals Car From Dealership After Test Drive, Then Sells Vehicle, Police Say
Norwalk Man Steals Car From Dealership After Test Drive, Then Sells Vehicle, Police Say An arrest has been made in a stolen vehicle case related to an incident that began at a Connecticut CarMax with a test drive by a Fairfield County man. The incident took place in New Haven County at the CarMax located at 1121 West Frontage Road in East Haven. On Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, officers were dispatched to CarMax, for a stolen motor vehicle report, said the East Haven Police. Upon arrival, Officer Micah Belcher spoke with the victim who said that a man, later identified as Anthony Feliciano, age 21, of Norwalk came into the dealership and took a 2019 GMC Sierra for a test drive, bu…
Fake ID Scam: Thousands Of Dollars Swindled From Fairfield County Resident, Police Say Fake ID Scam: Thousands Of Dollars Swindled From Fairfield County Resident, Police Say
Fake ID Scam: Thousands Of Dollars Swindled From Fairfield County Resident, Police Say A man has been charged with larceny and identity theft after allegedly using a fake ID to steal more than $20,000 from a Fairfield County resident. Archie Longson, age 44, of New York City, was arrested by Wilton Police on Monday, March 27 on a warrant. The victim first learned of the crime in April 2022, when they found two fraudulent transactions on their bank account for a total of $20,500; a withdrawal of $8,000 was also made at a bank in Connecticut, and a bank check in the name of Longson was purchased for the amount of $12,500, said Capt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police. Long…
Woman, Man Become Combative With Troopers After Burglary In CT, Police Say Woman, Man Become Combative With Troopers After Burglary In CT, Police Say
Woman, Man Become Combative With Troopers After Burglary In CT, Police Say A woman and man are facing charges after a burglary and fight with officers in Connecticut. At around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24, troopers from Troop C in Tolland responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle parked behind a residence on Middle Turnpike, in Mansfield.  The reporting party advised Troop C that the residence was known to be unoccupied for an extended period of time, state police said.  Upon arrival, responding troopers observed a Chevrolet Cruze, parked at the rear of the residence, and a man, later identified as Windham County resident Travis Steele, age 33, o…
Man Nabbed Trying To Fraudulently Obtain Debit Card At Bank In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Nabbed Trying To Fraudulently Obtain Debit Card At Bank In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Nabbed Trying To Fraudulently Obtain Debit Card At Bank In Fairfield County, Police Say A Hudson Valley man has been charged with attempting to fraudulently obtain a debit card in Fairfield County while impersonating the real account holder. The incident took place in Westport on Thursday, June 30 at the TD Bank located at 185 Main St. Officers responded to the bank on a report that a man was attempting to receive a debit card by impersonating the real account holder, said Lt. David Wolf, of the Westport Police. The suspect was still in the bank when officers arrived. He said his name was Edward Tucker and presented a Pennsylvania driver's license with that name, Wolf said. …
Man With Long Criminal History Caught Peering Into Vehicles At CT School, Police Say Man With Long Criminal History Caught Peering Into Vehicles At CT School, Police Say
Man With Long Criminal History Caught Peering Into Vehicles At CT School, Police Say A 43-year-old man is facing an attempted larceny charge after he was accused of peering into vehicles and attempting to enter a vehicle in the parking lot of a Connecticut elementary school. The incident happened in the Hartford County neighborhood of Plantsville located in the Town of Southington at South End Elementary School at about 2 p.m. on Wednesday, April 6, according to authorities. Officers responded to the school after receiving a report of a man on the property looking into vehicles and becoming argumentative when he was confronted by staff, according to the Southington Pol…
Man Accused In Scheme To Scam Fairfield County Couple Out Of $8,900, Police Say Man Accused In Scheme To Scam Fairfield County Couple Out Of $8,900, Police Say
Man Accused In Scheme To Scam Fairfield County Couple Out Of $8,900, Police Say A 40-year-old man was arrested and accused of taking part in a scheme to scam a Fairfield County couple out of $8,900.Kylo Simons, of Hartford, was arrested at 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, March 23, according to Connecticut State Police. Police said Simons was charged with: Second-degree larceny Criminal impersonation Third-degree burglary  State police said Simons was involved in a bail scam where a caller posed as the New Fairfield couple's grandson and said he was in jail. The caller then told the couple not to tell other family members, and a scammer posing as the couple's grand…
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Impersonating Woman, Others, Police Say Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Impersonating Woman, Others, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Nabbed For Impersonating Woman, Others, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly assuming the identity of an area woman and then making sexual advances toward friends and co-workers. Pasha Torkamani, age 37, of Stamford, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 20 for the incidents which began last year, said Lt. Tom Scanlon of the Stamford Police. According to Scanlon, the department began a criminal impersonation investigation after receiving a complaint from a female victim that someone had assumed her identity and was making sexual advances toward the victim’s acquaintances and co-workers. Torkamani used a…
Troopers, Officers Intercept Fraud Attempt At CT Bank, Police Say Troopers, Officers Intercept Fraud Attempt At CT Bank, Police Say
Troopers, Officers Intercept Fraud Attempt At CT Bank, Police Say Two men were arrested after police said they attempted to steal money from a victim's bank account at a Connecticut bank.  The Southbury Police Department responded to a report of a possible fraud at a Chase Bank at 4:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, according to Connecticut State Police. The bank is located at 775 Main Street South in Southbury, police said.  Emergency dispatch said staff from other branches of the bank reported that two men were in the lobby of the bank possibly attempting to defraud someone, police said.  Investigators discovered that 44-year-old Litchf…
Woman Attempts To Withdraw Cash From Bank In Fairfield County Using Fake ID, Police Say Woman Attempts To Withdraw Cash From Bank In Fairfield County Using Fake ID, Police Say
Woman Attempts To Withdraw Cash From Bank In Fairfield County Using Fake ID, Police Say A 54-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly attempting to withdraw more than $2,000 from a TD Bank using another person's identity. Banetta Grant, of the Bronx, was arrested on Wednesday, April 14, following the incident at the bank located at 55 Post Road in Darien, said Sgt. James Palmieri of the Darien Police. According to Palmieri, Grant went into the bank and attempted to make a $2,300 withdrawal from an account.  The bank employee became suspicious because the owner of the account was a male, and the suspect was a female. When asked, Grant couldn’t answer basic challenge…
Westchester Man Charged For Stealing Used Cooking Oil Arrested Again In Fairfield County Westchester Man Charged For Stealing Used Cooking Oil Arrested Again In Fairfield County
Westchester Man Charged For Stealing Used Cooking Oil Arrested Again In Fairfield County A 26-year-old Westchester man who was arrested last year for stealing used cooking oil from an area business has been arrested again for using a fake name at the time he was apprehended in Fairfield County. Jonathan Garces, age 26, of Yonkers, was arrested on Friday, Jan. 22, on a warrant by Westport Police following an investigation into the first incident, said Lieutenant David Wolf.  According to Wolf, on Wednesday, May 6, around 5:18 a.m., Westport Police Officers responded to 50 Church Lane on a report of a suspicious vehicle.  The car was stopped a short distance …
Man Charged With Stealing Identity Of CT Resident To Purchase Vehicle, Police Say Man Charged With Stealing Identity Of CT Resident To Purchase Vehicle, Police Say
Man Charged With Stealing Identity Of CT Resident To Purchase Vehicle, Police Say A 36-year-old man was arrested in Connecticut for allegedly fraudulently purchasing a vehicle using another person's identity. Dary Fermin, of the Bronx, was arrested on Sunday, Jan. 24, by the Milford Police after being contacted by the New York Police Department Fraud Squad for an incident that took place on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. According to the Milford Police, Fermin purchased a 2016 Honda CR-V by using the identity of a victim currently living in Puerto Rico to open a bank account at TD Bank, 1361 Boston Post Road, and fraudulently purchase a vehicle with the victim’s information…
Caught In Act: Man Nabbed Attempting To Use Fake ID At Bank, Police Say Caught In Act: Man Nabbed Attempting To Use Fake ID At Bank, Police Say
Caught In Act: Man Nabbed Attempting To Use Fake ID At Bank, Police Say A 58-year-old man was nabbed at a Fairfield County bank by police for allegedly attempting to change the pin number on a checking account that did not belong to him. Michael Nelson, 57, of Brooklyn, was arrested on March 2, after officers responded to the TD Bank in Darien for a report of attempted identity theft, said Sgt. James Palmieri. According to Palmieri, bank employees said Nelson entered the bank and provided a Pennsylvania ID to an employee and was attempting to change the password to a bank account under the name on the ID. The employee became suspicious as she spoke with Nelson…
Westchester Man Who Gave Cops Fake Name Arrested In Fairfield County, Police Say Westchester Man Who Gave Cops Fake Name Arrested In Fairfield County, Police Say
Westchester Man Who Gave Cops Fake Name Arrested In Fairfield County, Police Say A 31-year-old man who provided police with a fake name was arrested for criminal impersonation and other charges. Isiah Freeman, of Mount Vernon, was arrested around 4 p.m., Friday, Jan. 31, after being stopped by Greenwich Police for driving a vehicle with a license plate that did not match, Greenwich Police said. Once stopped, Freeman did not have any identification that could positively identify who he was and allegedly provided officers with a fake name and signed documents using the fictitious name, police said. When officers arrived at the police station, Freeman's fingerprints were …
Suspect Nabbed Attempting To Withdraw Cash Using Another Person's ID, Greenwich Police Say Suspect Nabbed Attempting To Withdraw Cash Using Another Person's ID, Greenwich Police Say
Suspect Nabbed Attempting To Withdraw Cash Using Another Person's ID, Greenwich Police Say A 55-year-old man was nabbed by Greenwich Police for allegedly attempting to withdraw money from an area bank while allegedly using another person identification. Keith Hill, of New York City, was arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 17, after Greenwich Police were called to a local bank for a report of a fraud in progress, said the Greenwich Police. According to police, Hill entered the bank and allegedly gave the teller another person's identification and attempted to make a withdrawal from their account, police said.  Hill was charged with forgery, criminal impersonation, identity theft, and …
Suspect In Greenwich Package Fraud Case Charged In Westchester Suspect In Greenwich Package Fraud Case Charged In Westchester
Suspect In Greenwich Package Fraud Case Charged In Westchester A man wanted by Greenwich police for fraudulently using another person's credit cards to make online purchases was nabbed in Westchester. Wai Chung Khoong, 38, of Brooklyn, was picked up at the Westchester County Jail by Greenwich Police on Thursday, Sept. 19, after he arrested on a warrant by Port Chester Police in New York, said Lt. John Slusarz. According to the arrest warrant, Khoong was wanted for allegedly using a customer's credit card obtained through a Greenwich retailer and was making numerous purchases online and having them delivered to different locations.  One of the pur…
Norwalk Man Wanted On Drunk-Driving Charge In Putnam County Arrested For Felony DWI Norwalk Man Wanted On Drunk-Driving Charge In Putnam County Arrested For Felony DWI
Norwalk Man Wanted On Drunk-Driving Charge In Putnam County Arrested For Felony DWI A Fairfield County man already convicted of driving drunk in Northern Westchester is now facing a felony DWI charge after driving under the influence in the Town of Southeast, according to the Putnam Sheriff. Officers with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department say they initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Route 22 and Milltown Road in Southeast after observing a driver commit a series of violations on Sunday, Sept. 15 around 3:30 a.m. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Isau Reynaldo Martinez Coronado, 27, of Norwalk, was determined to be intoxicated, officers say. Marti…
Discovery Of Disabled Car On I-95 In Westport Leads To Weapons Charge For Bridgeport Man Discovery Of Disabled Car On I-95 In Westport Leads To Weapons Charge For Bridgeport Man
Discovery Of Disabled Car On I-95 In Westport Leads To Weapons Charge For Bridgeport Man A Bridgeport man was arrested on an alleged weapons charge after a Connecticut State Trooper stopped to help a disabled vehicle on I-95. Leonard McNair, 22, was arrested around 2:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 24, when troopers out of Troop G in Bridgeport came upon a disabled motor vehicle in the median of Interstate 95 southbound, in Westport, said the Connecticut State Police. Troopers quickly discovered that the Connecticut registration plate displayed on the rear of the vehicle came back to an entirely different make and model, state police said. The vehicle was occupied by two men who sai…
Three Charged In Alleged Greenwich Bank-Fraud Attempt Three Charged In Alleged Greenwich Bank-Fraud Attempt
Three Charged In Alleged Greenwich Bank-Fraud Attempt Three men were arrested after allegedly attempting to take money out of a bank account using false identification. The three men, Jason Howard, 39; Daquan Davis, 24, both of New York City, and Sherman Alston, 23, of Clifton, New Jersey, were arrested Saturday, June 1, following an investigation into an alleged bank-fraud attempt at a branch bank on Greenwich Avenue, said the Greenwich Police.  According to police, the three men allegedly conspired to obtain money from another person's account, produced a fake driver's license, and attempted to withdraw money by impersonating the a…
Man Attempts To Withdraw $6.2K With Fake ID At HSBC Bank In Darien, Police Say Man Attempts To Withdraw $6.2K With Fake ID At HSBC Bank In Darien, Police Say
Man Attempts To Withdraw $6.2K With Fake ID At HSBC Bank In Darien, Police Say A man is facing charges after he attempted to withdraw $6,200 with a fake ID at a Darien bank, police say. Darien Police say they responded to HSBC Bank (151 Post Road) on Thursday, April 11 around 1:30 p.m. on the report of a male attempting to withdraw money from an account which an employee believed did not belong to him. Police say they were provided with a description of the suspect and escorted him outside for questioning. The man allegedly identified himself as William Evans. After further questioning, the man correctly identified himself as Colin Smith, 50, of Waterbury, according …
Men Attempted To Withdraw $5K With Fake IDs, Greenwich Police Say Men Attempted To Withdraw $5K With Fake IDs, Greenwich Police Say
Men Attempted To Withdraw $5K With Fake IDs, Greenwich Police Say Two men are facing charges after police say they tried to make a $5,000 withdrawal in Greenwich using fake IDs. Greenwich Police say they responded to 197 Greenwich Avenue on the report of an incidence of bank fraud in progress on Thursday, April 4 around 12:30 p.m. Officers say they located a suspect matching the description provided by the reporting party in the lobby of the building. According to police, the suspect, identified as 50-year-old William Ayala of the Bronx, was found to be in possession of a fraudulent New York State driver’s license, personal identifying information of ano…
Man Caught Trying To Fill Fake Oxycodone Prescription In Greenwich, Police Say Man Caught Trying To Fill Fake Oxycodone Prescription In Greenwich, Police Say
Man Caught Trying To Fill Fake Oxycodone Prescription In Greenwich, Police Say A 30-year-old man is facing charges after he allegedly tried to fill a fake prescription for Oxycodone in Greenwich, police say. The Greenwich Police Narcotics Section was alerted to a potential prescription fraud case by a local pharmacy on Monday, March 25 around 11 a.m. The pharmacy told officers that the suspect, later identified as Derek Monick of Yarmouth, Massachusetts, had allegedly tried to fill a prescription for 240 Oxycodone 30mg through fraudulent means. When Monick tried to pick up the prescription on Wednesday, March 27, police detained him. Monick claimed that he was at the…
Suspect Charged With Stealing CT Man's Identity, Grand Larceny, DA Says Suspect Charged With Stealing CT Man's Identity, Grand Larceny, DA Says
Suspect Charged With Stealing CT Man's Identity, Grand Larceny, DA Says A 35-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly stealing the identity of a Connecticut resident and attempting to take out thousands of dollars from his bank account in New Rochelle. Anthony Pistone, of the Bronx, was arraigned this week on identity theft and other charges related to his attempt at stealing from another person’s bank account using his victim’s identity. On Jan. 22, it is alleged that Pistone went into Webster Bank on River Street in New Rochelle with a forged Connecticut state driver’s license that had his victim’s name, date of birth and address, and a forged withdraw…
Man Nabbed For Fraud Involving Employees' Payroll Direct Deposits, Wilton Police Say Man Nabbed For Fraud Involving Employees' Payroll Direct Deposits, Wilton Police Say
Man Nabbed For Fraud Involving Employees' Payroll Direct Deposits, Wilton Police Say A 59-year-old man was arrested for fraud for allegedly having an employee's direct deposits from a Wilton business sent to his own account. Joseph Kolosinsky, of Jessup, Pennsylvania, was arrested Friday, Jan. 4, after being extradited to the Wilton Police Department and charged with larceny and criminal impersonation, said the Wilton Police Department. Police began to investigate Kolosinsky in connection with the fraud in June 2018 when it was learned that a local business had become a victim of a larceny. The fraud involved a change to an employee's direct deposits of payroll, p…