Man Charged With Identity Theft, Forgery: Greenwich Police

GREENWICH, CT — A 23-year-old New York City man faces several charges after he tried to fraudulently open a bank account in Greenwich late last month, according to police.

Souleman Traore, of the Bronx, N.Y., was charged with criminal attempt at sixth-degree larceny; third-degree identity theft; criminal impersonation; second and third-degree forgery; interfering with an officer; and assault on a public safety employee, according to an arrest report.

On March 29 around 3:45 p.m., officers working in the area of Greenwich Avenue noticed suspicious activity in a bank, an arrest report said.

Patrol officers and plainclothes officers detained a man, later identified as Traore, who tried to flee and fought with police, his arrest report said.

Traore had to be physically restrained and cuffed; during the struggle, an officer was injured, police said.

An investigation found that Traore showed fake documents — such as a passport from the Ivory Coast, an international driver's license and a service bill — which detailed other victim names and personal identifiable information, in an attempt to open up a bank account.

Traore was able to post a $50,000 bond and was released. His arrest report shows a scheduled court date of April 12 in Stamford.