Crime & Safety

Monroe Woman's Social Security, Bank Account Numbers Stolen: Report

Someone tried to take $9,500 from the victim's account, according to the Monroe Sun.

MONROE, CT — Someone stole a 65-year-old woman's social security and bank account numbers and almost took $9,500 from her account but were thwarted due to a lack of photo identification, the Monroe Sun reported.

Quick action by local bank officials helped prevent the would-be thief from being able to withdraw the funds, the Monroe Sun reported.

Read more about this incident, and details about a distracted driving crash by clicking here for the Monroe Sun story.

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