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Fake ID Scam: Thousands Of Dollars Swindled From Fairfield County Resident, Police Say
A man has been charged with larceny and identity theft after allegedly using a fake ID to steal more than $20,000 from a Fairfield County resident.
Archie Longson, age 44, of New York City, was arrested by Wilton Police on Monday, March 27 on a warrant.
The victim first learned of the crime in April 2022, when they found two fraudulent transactions on their bank account for a total of $20,500; a withdrawal of $8,000 was also made at a bank in Connecticut, and a bank check in the name of Longson was purchased for the amount of $12,500, said Capt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police.
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Fairfield County Man, Age 28, Nabbed For $17K Rip-Off From Estate Sale, Police Say
A local man was charged with larceny for allegedly selling $17,000 in goods at a Fairfield County estate sale and did not turn the money over to the victim's estate, according to authorities.
Nick Hatch, age 28, of Wilton, was charged on Friday, Jan. 27, after turning himself in to Wilton Police, said Lt. Gregg Phillipson, of the Wilton Police.
According to Phillipson, Hatch entered into a contract to sell items from the victim's estate. The items were sold, however, Hatch allegedly failed to provide the money owed to the victim per their agreement.
The amount of the fraud was in…
Westchester Man Nabbed For Liquor Store Theft, Police Say
A man from Westchester County has surrendered to police for allegedly stealing more than a $1,000 in liquor with a woman from a Fairfield County store.
The theft took place in Wilton in June at Caraluzzi Wine & Spirits.
Westchester County resident Hugo Matos, age 48, of Yonkers, turned himself in to Wilton Police on an arrest warrant for the charges on Wednesday, July 20, said the Wilton Police.
The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred in Wilton in June, where Matos and a female accomplice took liquor from the store and left without paying, for a total of $1,1…
