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Elvis Guzman-Silia, 44, was nailed following a two-month investigation, Police Chief Chief Robert Francaviglia said Tuesday.
The victim told police a caller convinced her that her grandnephew had been arrested following a traffic accident and that she had to pony up $9,000 to bail him out, Francaviglia said.
A courier posing as a bail bonds worker then came to the victim’s house and collected the cash, the chief said.
Guzman-Silia was identified, arrested and charged on charges of conspiracy to commit theft and trafficking in personal identification before being released pending a hearing.
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