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Derrick Benitez, 22, James Rodriquez, 30, and Harris McClam, 56, all of the Bronx, were arrested on Saturday, Dec. 7, by Greenwich Police after police were made aware of possible bank fraud.
According to Greenwich Police, one of the three men went into a Greenwich Avenue bank in possession of a fake Florida state driver's license and attempted to withdraw $9,658 from a victim's account that he was attempting to impersonate.
When apprehended by police, the man told police that a vehicle parked in front of the bank with two other men inside, had instructed him to come inside and withdraw the money, police said.
An investigation found that the three men traveled to Greenwich to commit bank fraud. A search of their vehicle found numerous stolen checks, along with a small amount of marijuana.
All three were arrested and charged with numerous counts of conspiracy to commit forgery, criminal impersonation, identity theft, and possession of drugs.
They are each being held on a $5,000 bond.
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