Woman Accused Of Attempting To Cash Fake Check At Darien Bank: Police

DARIEN, CT — A 24-year-old Bronx, NY woman was arrested by Darien police on July 3 after she allegedly tried to cash a fraudulent check for $1,679.25 at a TD Bank on the Post Road in Darien.

The incident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. when the bank contacted police about a customer, later identified as Emily R. Ramirez, attempting to cash the fake check.

Ramirez had left the bank before police arrived, but bank employees had held onto the check and her identification, and gave officers her description. She was spotted across the street and apprehended.

"[Bank] Employees stated the female approached a teller and requested to cash a check," wrote Darien police in a statement. "The employee said after making that statement, the female stood there silently until the employee asked for the check. The suspect then provided the bank employee with a check and a New Jersey ID with the suspect’s picture (not the suspect’s real name). The employee relayed to the Officer that the ID looked 'very strange' to him. The name and address on the ID matched that of the check. The check was made out in the amount of $1679.25. At this time, the employee took the check and ID to his supervisor to get her opinion. When the suspect saw the two conferring, she left the bank."

Police said the suspect "admitted to attempting to make a fraudulent transaction. She went on to explain that she was approached by a friend about 'making some money' by cashing a fake check. She was introduced to two males who she refused to identify, who gave her the paperwork and ID to use in the attempted fraud."

Darien police officers later were able to verify that all of the identifying information on the false documents belonged to an actual person, who was not Ramirez.

She was charged with the following:

• Forgery in the 1st Degree
• Identity Theft in the 3rd Degree
• Criminal Attempt to Commit Larceny in the 4th Degree

Ramirez was released on a promise to appear in Stamford Superior Court on July 13.

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