Fairfield Police Department: Suspect Arrested Attempting To Cash Fraudulent Checks

Press release from the Fairfield Police Department:

2021-03-24

FAIRFIELD — On 3/15/2021, Harold Harding (28) was arrested and charged with two counts of Forgery 2nd Degree after police responded to a local Black Rock Turnpike bank where Harding was attempting to cash a counterfeit check in the amount of $850.00.  During the police investigation, police discovered Harding was in possession of a second counterfeit check made out to him in the amount of $820.00.  The checks were determined to be fraudulent after bank employees and police observed printing discrepancies on the checks. Police also contacted the checking account holder who did not authorize nor issue the checks.

Harding was released on a written promise to appear in court. He is scheduled to appear at Bridgeport Superior Court on 03/31/21.

These are allegations. All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

ARREST INFORMATION DOES NOT INDICATE CONVICTIONS. ALL ARRESTED/ACCUSED PERSONS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNLESS AND UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INCLUSIVE OF RECENT ARRESTS OR EVENTS. INFORMATION SHOULD BE USED AT YOUR DISCRETION AS UPDATES MAY BE PENDING. NAMES AND ADDRESSES MAY NOT BE ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF POSTING.

This press release was produced by the Fairfield Police Department. The views expressed here are the author’s own.