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Norwalk Woman Nabbed For Stealing, Cashing Checks In Westport, Police Say

A Fairfield County woman was nabbed for allegedly ripping off checks, altering them, and then cashing them. 

Joann Guzman

Joann Guzman

Photo Credit: Westport Police Department

Norwalk resident Joann Guzman, age 28, was arrested on Sunday, Feb. 25, for the incident that occurred in January.

According to Westport Police Lt. Eric Woods, Westport Police initiated an investigation after a complaint was made concerning checks being stolen, altered, and cashed. 

The investigation revealed that two neighbors were contacted by two different banks concerning checks that were being cashed against their accounts by the same person, Woods said.

Woods said through the investigation, Guzman was identified as the person responsible for allegedly attempting to cash the fraudulent checks. 

He said Guzman used her driver’s license as identification when she attempted to deposit/cash the checks. 

A warrant was issued and Westport Police responded to the Norwalk Police Department to pick up Guzman after she was arrested for the warrant. 

Guzman was charged with:

  • Criminal attempt at larceny
  • Larceny 
  • Identity theft

She was released on a $15,000 bond. 

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