PD: City Man Tried to Withdraw $1M From Bank Account With $8 Balance

Police reports come from the Middletown Police public information officer. Individuals named here reflect charges filed, never a conviction.

A city man who showed up at a Wells Fargo branch and tried to withdraw $1 million from his bank account that showed an $8 balance was arrested after becoming enraged, Middletown Police say.

On Dec. 10 at around 10 a.m., police were called to Wells Fargo Bank on Washington Street about David K. Rarey, 56, of 171 College Street who was inside yelling at bank employees and customers, according to the report. 

Rarey had tried to withdraw his $1 million, police say, and became irate when a check of his bank balance showed a mere $8. 

After speaking with officers, the report says, Rarey agreed to leave the branch but requested his identification back before doing so. Police told Rarey once he stepped outside his cards would be returned and he countered by raising his voice and again disrupting customers, the affidavit says, so he was arrested.

He resisted handcuffing, police say, and was brought to the ground by officers.

Rarey was charged with breach of peace and interfering with an officer.