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Christopher Johnson, age 54, of Norwalk, was arrested at about 3:20 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 15, on charges stemming from an incident that happened in Darien in 2020, the Darien Police Department announced on Wednesday, Aug. 24.
Officers responded to Chase Bank, located at 165 Noroton Ave. in Darien at about 1:40 p.m. on Sept. 26, 2020, after receiving a report about an attempted fraudulent transaction, police said.
An employee said the man, later identified as Johnson, tried to cash a check and appeared to be nervous during the transaction, according to the report.
Authorities said Johnson left the bank before completing the transaction.
He also left the license he was using to cash the check, police said.
Authorities said Johnson was charged with:
- Third-degree forgery
- Third-degree identity theft
- Third-degree criminal attempt to larceny
Johnson was held on $25,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday, Aug. 16, police reported.
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