Crime & Safety
Mohegan Lake Man Arrested For Defrauding 2 Yorktown Business Employees
The alleged incidents happened more than two years ago.
YORKTOWN, NY — Yorktown Police arrested a Mohegan Lake man for defrauding employees of two businesses dating back a couple years. Police said Scott A. Day, 49, of Panorama Driver in Mohegan Lake, was charged with second-degree scheme to defraud, misdemeanor.
Between Jan. 29, 2015, and Jan. 31, 2015, an unidentified man took a total of $198 from employees of two Yorktown businesses under false pretenses.
An investigation found that Day was the suspect, police said.
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Police were unable to locate him, and a warrant was issued for his arrest.
After further investigation, Day agreed to appear voluntarily at police headquarters Oct. 5.
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He was arrested and arraigned on the charge, after which he was released on $1,000 bail.
Day is scheduled to appear next in Yorktown Court Oct. 17.
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