Waterbury Woman ‘Thunder’ Led Stolen Check Scheme Targeting Local Businesses: Feds
A Waterbury woman known as “Thunder” is accused of leading a stolen check and bank fraud scheme that targeted small businesses across Connecticut, federal officials said.
Michelle Freeman, 37, of Waterbury, along with Leshanda Long, 43, of Hamden, and Omar Eaddy, 40, of Bridgeport, have been indicted on charges of conspiracy to commit bank fraud. Each faces up to 30 years in prison if convicted.
According to prosecutors, Freeman, Long, and Eaddy carried out a scheme that involved stealing checks from mailboxes, altering them, and using “check runners” to cash them at banks and check-cashing…
Mailbox Thief Nearly Hits Officer In High-Speed Chase Through Bergen County Town, Police Say
A Westchester, NY man has been arrested for his role in a mailbox theft ring that plagued Bergen County for weeks, authorities said.
Edward Orozco, of Yonkers, was apprehended after a dramatic high-speed chase and a month-long investigation by the Wallington Police Department, Sgt. Brian Rosas said.
The theft ring, which targeted mailboxes in October, resulted in thousands of dollars in losses for residents after stolen checks were rewritten and repeatedly deposited, according to Rosas.
Wallington police launched an extensive investigation, identifying the suspect vehicle as a blue BMW M-S…
Know Them? Man, Woman Wanted For Cashing Stolen Check At ATM On Long Island, Police Say
Two suspects are wanted on Long Island after allegedly cashing a stolen check at an ATM last year, police announced.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers issued an alert as they attempt to track down a man and woman who allegedly used an ATM on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 to cash a check that had been stolen out of a mailbox in Smithtown over the summer.
According to police, the check was stolen from the mailbox in July, and when it was cashed in November, the name of the payee, victim’s signature, and payment amount had been altered.
The investigation into the pair of suspects is ongoing. Anyone with …
