Man Tried To Cash Fraudulent Check At Bank: Meriden Police

MERIDEN, CT — A Waterbury man is accused of trying to cash a fraudulent check for nearly $2,000 at a bank in Meriden on Monday, according to police.

Police responded to the Ion Bank at 1336 East Main St. on the report of a man trying to cash a fraudulent check. The bank teller told officers that the suspect left before their arrival, according to police.

Police said the suspect, Sean Gillis, was found a short distance away from the bank by an officer who was dispatched to the call.

The bank’s teller and additional staff did an “outstanding job” in determining that the check for $1,965 was fraudulent, according to police.

Gillis, 35, was arrested and charged with criminal attempt to commit fourth-degree larceny and third-degree forgery. He was held in lieu of a $500 bond with a court date of Aug. 15.