3 Men Accused Of Trying To Cash Counterfeit Check: Greenwich Police

GREENWICH, CT — Three men were arrested last week after police said they tried to cash a counterfeit check at a Greenwich bank.

According to arrest reports from the Greenwich Police Department:

Parsa Kameli, 26, of Hartford, is charged with criminal attempt at third-degree larceny; conspiracy; third-degree forgery; and tampering with physical evidence.

Malik Benton, 45, of Atlanta, Ga., is charged with conspiracy; third-degree forgery; and conspiracy.

Artavious Austin, 50, also of Atlanta, faces conspiracy; third-degree forgery; and tampering charges.

On June 7 at approximately 3:41 p.m., officers working in the central Greenwich business district noticed "suspicious activity" at a bank on Greenwich Avenue.

Officers detained three men, later identified as Kameli, Benton and Austin, police said.

An investigation found that Parsa conspired with the other two men and tried to cash a counterfeit check in the amount of $2,474.

A search of Benton's car found six counterfeit checks with the same victim check issuer, police said. Additionally, the check that was used just prior was found torn to pieces, police noted.

All three men were unable to post bonds of $15,000. They're scheduled to appear in court on June 21.