Felony Forgery Arrest Made 7 Years After Bank Incident: Des Plaines PD

DES PLAINES, IL — In an arrest seven years in the making, a Chicago woman is being charged with felony forgery at a Des Plaines bank. Chikyta Williams, 29, of the 7800 block of S. Halstead Street, was arrested Monday in connection with the crime.

According to police, Williams presented a check of $2,442.55 to a bank in the 1300 block of E. Oakton Street in January 2016. Williams was reportedly attempting to cash the check. A teller informed Williams that since the account was new, the bank would be unable to issue the total amount on the check in cash.

While verifying the name of the company on the check, the bank determined it was forged from a previous company, along with the dollar amount from $86.36 to the new amount listed. Williams left the bank prior to the arrival of police, and the incident was turned over to the detective bureau.

While investigating the incident, Des Plaines detectives were able to obtain surveillance photos from the bank and an arrest warrant was issued for Williams.

Chicago police contacted the Des Plaines Police Department on Monday regarding the warrant. Williams was arrested at her home and provided police with a statement where she admitted to forging the check.