Suspect Tries to Cash Stolen Check at Northwest Bank

Niagara Falls Police arrived Northwest Bank on the 800 block of Main Street around 4:30pm on June 30th after reports that a customer was trying to cash out a stolen check.

Upon arrival, dispatch advised that the bank did contact the check owner and it was confirmed the check was indeed stolen.

Officers entered the bank and spoke to the customer who was immediately detained.

Officers then spoke with the bank teller who stated that the suspect was in her line and asked if he could deposit a check for $4,928.22.

After reviewing the check, she believed something looked “suspicious.”

The bank was able to contact the account owner, and victim, who stated that she did not write a check to the suspect from her account.

The bank was able to confirm that the signature on the check was different from previous checks cashed by the victim.

The suspect was placed in the rear of a patrol vehicle and transported to police headquarters for booking and processing.

Suspect Tries to Cash Stolen Check at Northwest Bank