Saratoga residents are victims of forgery

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Fraudulent checks cashed in 2 separate incidents.

Grand theft: At 7:57 a.m., two unknown suspects stole construction equipment from the front yard of a residence in the 13000 block of Glen Brae Drive for a total loss of about $4,200.Vandalism: Someone cut a lock to a storage unit at the Gatehouse residential complex on Fourth Street. The total amount of damage was estimated at approximately $25.

Identity theft: Saratoga residents reported that someone used their personal information and attempted to open a bank account, file tax returns and obtain employment but were unsuccessful. No financial loss was reported. Battery on school property: At 2:57 p.m., deputies responded to a call from school officials at Prospect High School on Prospect Road reporting a fight between students. An investigation revealed that one student assaulted another during lunch break and hit the victim in the head multiple times. The suspect was cited and released.Vandalism: Someone scratched the paint of a vehicle parked in the 15000 block of Pepper Lane. The total amount of damage was not reported.

Forgery: A Saratoga resident reported that someone used an altered check, forged with the victim’s bank account information and withdrew money from the victim’s account for a total loss of about $6,575.Forgery: A Saratoga resident reported that someone obtained a check placed in outgoing mail at the US Post Office on Allendale Avenue, and then altered and cashed the check for a total loss of about $1,989.

Petty theft, theft by credit card: Between 11:50 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., someone stole credit cards from an unlocked vehicle parked at the Saratoga Country Club on Prospect Road. The suspect then used the credit cards to make fraudulent purchases totaling approximately $3,287.Possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia: At 3:07 a.m., deputies a motorist at Saratoga and Herriman avenues for equipment violations.

 

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