2nd Forgery Arrest Made In Fraudulent Check Cashing Case: Westport PD

WESTPORT, CT — A 32-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested by Westport police last week on third-degree forgery, criminal simulation and larceny charges in connection with a fraudulent check cashing case. He is the second suspect arrested in connection with the case, according to police.

Rahkim Tucker was arrested on a warrant on June 22; the larceny charges were conspiracy to commit fourth-degree larceny and criminal attempt at fourth-degree larceny.

The case began on April 28, when police said that Bridgeport resident Julia Harris tried to cash a fraudulent check for $1,250 from a Bridgeport business at Westport National Bank on the Post Road East.

"The teller became suspicious because the check was out of numerical sequence," wrote Westport police in a statement. "Therefore, the business that supposedly wrote the check was contacted and it was confirmed that the check was fraudulent."

Harris was arrested, and her cell phone was seized as evidence, according to police.

"An examination of the arrestee's phone uncovered evidence that a male by the name of Rahkim Tucker was also purportedly involved in the scheme to cash the fraudulent check," police said. "Additional evidence tying Mr. Tucker to this crime was obtained."

Tucker remains in custody, held in lieu of bail of $10,000, and he is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on Sept. 7. Harris is free on bond, and is scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 5.