Woman Arrested in Felony Lane Gang Investigation to Face Charges in Sharon

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SHARON, MA - A woman arrested in Weymouth in connection to the Felony Lane Gang will face more charges in Sharon.

Christine Lee Cosentino, 45, of Fort Lauderdale, Fla, will be charged by the Sharon Police Department with receiving stolen property, uttering a fake check, and identity fraud.

On March 24, 2016, Cosentino allegedly attempted to cash a fraudulent check at the Sharon Credit Union by using another person's identity. Police say she obtained the victim's identity by breaking into their car and stealing a pocketbook.

Cosentino was arrested by police in Weymouth on April 9. She was scheduled to be arraigned on the Weymouth charges in Quincy District Court Monday morning.

The gang is a loose conglomerate of people in hopeless situations, recruited by ranking members who mastermind the schemes and reap the profits. So far they have netted more than $1 million from victims up and down the East Coast.

"Smash-and-grab" car break-ins are their modus operandi; they pull up next to a car, either open an unlocked door or break a window, grab all valuables in plain sight, and then they're gone.

The thieves then use the stolen credit cards, driver's licenses, checks and bank information to withdraw as much as possible. They go to great lengths to blend in while carrying out their scams, sometimes renting a car, buying nice clothes and wearing a wig in an effort to look more like the person in the driver's license picture.

When at the bank they frequently use the lane furthest from the building in order to remain invisible to tellers and security cameras, a practice that earned them the name "Felony Lane Gang."

Alex Newman contributed to this report.