Florida Identity Theft Ring Operated in Evanston, Police Say
Police recently arrested a Florida woman who presented a forged check and stolen identification at a Winnetka bank. Authorities say she used information from purses stolen in Evanston and Northbrook.
A woman arrested in Winnetka is believed to be connected with a Florida-based identity theft ring and may have used information stolen from an Evanston resident, Winnetka police said. Molly E. Meiring, 35, of 5741 NE 18th Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL, was charged with identity theft and forgery on Nov. 29, according to police reports. Winnetka police responded to the Northern Trust Bank at 62 Green Bay Rd., in Winnetka Thursday afternoon to investigate a report that a woman was attempting to cash a forged check. The teller recognized Meiring as a possible suspect in an internal security bulletin and alerted Winnetka police while Meiring was still in the drive through, police said. Meiring and her vehicle were located and detained in the bank…
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Jennifer Fisher
6:31 pm on Thursday, December 6, 2012
Yeah, I'm impressed that the employee recognized her from the photo! more ›