Danbury Man Tries to Cash Fake Checks at Drive-Through, Gets Busted: Cops

WESTPORT, CT — A 24-year-old Danbury man was arrested last week for allegedly trying to cash three fraudulent checks - totaling nearly $2,700 - at the Bank of America on the Post Road East in Westport, according to police. Cody Tyson tried to cash the checks at the drive-up window at about 4 p.m. on Aug. 19, but bank personnel alerted police.

When officers approached him, Tyson took off in his car but police did not pursue him because he was driving erratically and because of the time of day, officials said in a statement. A description of Tyson and the vehicle subsequently was given out.

"The vehicle was later located, abandoned, in the area of 323 Main Street," police said. "A search of the area resulted in the suspect (Cody Tyson) being located on foot on Evergreen Avenue near Compo Road North. The suspect was also found to have three fraudulent credit cards in his possession."

Tyson was charged with Forgery 3rd degree (3 counts); Criminal Attempt at Larceny 3rd; Credit Card Theft (3 counts); Reckless Driving; Disobeying the Signal of an Officer; Operating a Motor Vehicle without a License.

He was held in lieu of a $27,500 bond and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court on Aug. 31.

Photo: Cody Tyson. Photo credit: Westport Police Department