Crime & Safety
Man Tried to Withdraw $9K From Account That Wasn't His, Police Say
Cinnaminson police charged the New York man with theft and forgery.
A New York man with a Florida ID attempted to withdraw $9,000 from an account at a Cinnaminson bank that wasn't his, police said today.
Around 5:48 p.m., Feb. 1, Cinnaminson police were dispatched Wells Fargo on Route 130 for a male who was attempting to open new accounts and withdraw money from a different account, officials said.
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Employees became suspicious and called police.
An investigation revealed the suspect had presented a counterfeit Florida driver license, and counterfeit credit and debit cards. The subject had attempted to withdraw $9,000 from an account. Employees of the bank did not allow any transactions and called police immediately.
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Steven M. Salerno, 22, of Avenue N in Brooklyn, NY, was arrested without incident. He was charged with two counts of forgery, credit card theft, theft, and criminal attempt.
He was lodged in Burlington County Jail in default of $20,000 bail.
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