NY Woman Accused Of Check Fraud In Fairfield: Police

FAIRFIELD, CT — A 26-year-old Bronx, New York woman was arrested this month by Fairfield police in connection with an alleged check fraud case, Patch has learned.

Savannah Nowell was arrested on May 16 on charges of second-degree forgery and conspiracy to commit fourth-degree larceny at a local Webster Bank branch.

Officers responded to the bank after staff reported that a customer was attempting to cash a suspicious check for $1,800.

"Bank employees contacted the account holder, who confirmed they had not written the check and reported that their checkbook had previously gone missing," Fairfield Police Sgt. Jenna Wellington told Patch. "The account holder also noted prior unauthorized attempts to cash other checks from the same book."

Nowell was taken into custody and was charged. She was released on a $1,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on July 9.

Wellington offered some tips to help avoid falling victim to a similar situation.

"We want to remind the public to regularly review bank statements and report any suspicious activity immediately," she said. "If your checks are lost or stolen, notify your bank right away and consider placing a stop payment on affected check numbers. Quick action can prevent further fraudulent activity and assist in criminal investigations."