🌱 Patch AM: How Richfield Police helped crack a multimillion-dollar Twin Cities bank fraud

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In today's newsletter:

• How Richfield Police helped crack a multimillion-dollar Twin Cities bank fraud

Also on today's calendar: VEAP Office at City of Richfield and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 52 degrees.
• Monday: Rain and a t-storm; cooler, temps: high: 62, low: 57.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Several Chicagoans indicted in $5.1 million Twin Cities bank fraud sch (alphanews.org) — Richfield residents should know their local police department helped investigate a large Twin Cities bank fraud scheme that targeted business checks and stole more than $1.5 million. Federal prosecutors say several Chicago-based suspects used stolen mail, fake LLCs, and fraudulent IDs to open accounts and cash checks at Minnesota institutions, with multiple state and local agencies, including Richfield Police, assisting the case.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Richfield

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 14
• Monday Fall Grass Volleyball →
  Richfield

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• VEAP Office at City of Richfield →
  6700 Portland Ave, Richfield
  9:00 am
• Stewardship Meal: Drive Through (Mpls)
  Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• VEAP Office at City of Richfield →
  6700 Portland Ave, Richfield
  9:00 am
• Stewardship Meal: Traditional (West)
  West Campus, 7150 Rolling Acres Road, Victoria
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Family Storytime →
  Augsburg Park Library, 7100 Nicollet Avenue, Richfield
  10:15 am
• Caregiver Support Group
  Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis
  10:30 am
• Mount Olivet Community Meal
  Minneapolis Campus, 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis
  4:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Richfield Farmers Market →
  Veterans Park, 6335 Portland Avenue South, Richfield
  8:00 am
• Mobile Food Pantry at St. Nicks →
  7227 Penn Ave South, Richfield
  1:00 pm
• Beaded Keychain Workshop →
  Augsburg Park Library, 7100 Nicollet Avenue, Richfield
  1:30 pm
• Live Music: Inside Straight →
  Fred Babcock VFW Post 5555, 6715 Lake Shore Drive South, Richfield
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• New program connecting Minnesota high schoolers to skilled trade jobs hopes to close industry gap (kstp.com)

Ok Richfield! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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