During the month of February 2014, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Deputies were contacted by a male victim. The victim reported that his debit card, checks, and other banking information were apparently stolen from his mailbox.
The victim reported that an unknown suspect forged and deposited checks into his bank account using an ATM and the victim’s stolen debit card. Once the checks were deposited, the suspect would then reportedly withdraw cash via an ATM prior to the forged checks being returned as insufficient funds.
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station detectives immediately began following leads and have now released surveillance photos taken from an ATM machine in hopes of identifying the male shown who reportedly deposited the forged checks and withdrew funds. The suspect made fraudulent transactions in both Santa Clarita and Sylmar.
If you recognize the male in these photos or have any further information that can assist detectives in this investigation, please contact Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Detective Harrold at 661-255-1121 or at [email protected]
If you would like to remain anonymous, please call the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
Deputies always encourage residents to immediately report criminal or suspicious activity in their neighborhoods. We encourage you to stay engaged with helping us keep Santa Clarita safe. Remember, by working together, we can send a "Not in Santa Clarita" message!
Authored By:
Deputy Joshua Dubin
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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