A New York man has been detained after police say he attempted to cash a bogus check at a local bank and then fled while being questioned by an officer.
On September 18, authorities charged Jorge Fuentes, 36, of the Bronx, New York, with first-degree forgery, third-degree identity theft, illegal replication of a payment card, interfering with an officer, fourth-degree criminal attempt to conduct larceny, and illegal possession of personally identifying information.
About 3:15 p.m. on September 18, police were summoned to the TD Bank branch at 185 Main St. to investigate a report that a man was attempting to cash what appeared to be a bogus check.
The suspect, later identified by police as Jorge Fuentes, was still in the bank when cops arrived and, according to the report, was initially cooperative with their inquiries. Authorities report that despite his attempt to flee the bank, they apprehended and arrested him shortly after.
According to the report, investigators confirmed that he was attempting to cash a check against a “flagged” account and had numerous other fraudulent checks, as well as phony credit and debit cards, in his possession.
Police Department headquarters transported Fuentes, formally charged him, and eventually freed him after posting a $10,000 bond. He will be arraigned in Stamford’s state superior court on October 16.
