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Mark A. Claudio, 23, and Dondre Waugh, 27, both of the Bronx, were arrested on Thursday, Oct. 24, by Greenwich Police after they received a call from a Riverside resident at 11 a.m., who reported that two men had just stolen items out of her mailbox, including checks, said Greenwich Police Capt. Robert Berry.
Patrol officers responded to the area and located a vehicle matching the victim's description and conducted a traffic stop, Berry said.
During a search of the vehicle, police found 368 personal checks from some 200 victims, marijuana, illegal prescription drugs, fake IDs and fraudulent credit cards, he added.
The two were arrested and charged with 358 counts of criminal attempt at ID theft, 358 counts of conspiracy at ID theft, two counts of credit card fraud, possession of a personal identifying device, two counts of unlawful production of payment card, three counts of ID theft, two counts of forgery, illegal possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of marijuana.
Claudio was also charged with driving without a license.
They are being held on a $250,000 bond.
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