Crime & Safety

Another Case of Identity Theft in Westlake

The following arrest information was provided by the Westlake Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

A Wakefield Lane couple is dealing with the mess that identity theft creates.

Someone created counterfeit checks using the couple's account numbers and deposited them. Together, the checks totaled $5,950.

This was not the first time someone had tried to use the couple's information. In 2011, the couple's information was used to file a fraudulent tax return. Someone also used it to try and open checking and credit card accounts.

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