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Police Seek Woman In Check-Cashing Scheme In Lower Southampton Twp.

Lower Southampton Police said the woman may be involved in similar incidents in surrounding townships.

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Lower Southampton Police seek a woman they say is involved in a check-cashing scheme in the township and surrounding communities.
Lower Southampton Police seek a woman they say is involved in a check-cashing scheme in the township and surrounding communities. (Lower Southampton Police Department)

LOWER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, PA —The Lower Southampton Police Department seeks a woman for attempted fraud and fleeing and eluding police following a fraudulent check-cashing scheme.

Lower Southampton Police said that at 2:48 p.m. Sept. 14, they responded to the Republic Bank at 305 E. Street Rd., Feasterville, for a report of a fraud in progress.

Police said a woman was at the drive-thru attempting to cash a fraudulent check in the amount of $2,500.

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She fled in a black Cadillac XT6 with a plain white paper tag with no visible numbers, police said.

Police attempted to stop the vehicle however she failed to stop and fled in a reckless manner, eluding apprehension.

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This incident is believed to be related to crimes in surrounding townships.

Anyone with information should contact Detective Stephen Brookes #57 215-357-1235 or email Sbrookes@LSTWP.org.

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