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Man Nabbed Attempting To Buy Vehicle With Stolen ID, State Police Say
A man who had allegedly stolen the identity of an out-of-state victim was nabbed attempting to purchase a vehicle in Dutchess County using the stolen ID.
Francisco J. Gonzalez, 27, of the Bronx, was arrested on Monday, March 30, by New York State troopers after he allegedly attempted to purchase a vehicle from a dealership in LaGrange, said Trooper AJ Hicks.
An investigation found Gonzalez stole the identity of an out-of-state victim and then attempted to purchase a vehicle with forged documentation, Hicks said.
Gonzalez was charged with identity theft, forgery, possession of a forged inst…
Man Used Fake ID To Try To Cash $8.8K Check At Northern Westchester Bank, Police Say
A 42-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to use another person's identity to cash a check for more than $8,000 at a Northern Westchester bank.
Christian Maldonado, of Yonkers, was arrested on Tuesday, Feb. 4, by Yorktown Police for identity theft, two counts of using a forged instrument, and attempted grand larceny, said the Yorktown Police.
According to police, Maldonado allegedly stole the identity of a man by obtaining his personal information and then had a fake driver's license and credit card made and attempted to withdraw $8,8000 from the victim's checking account…
