Crime & Safety

Check Fraud Surveillance Video At Bethesda Bank Released By Police

Montgomery County police are looking for a woman who is accused of fraudulently cashed a check at a bank near downtown Bethesda.

A woman entered a Bethesda bank and cashed a check using fraudulent identification, police said. The suspect then left the scene in possession of an undisclosed amount of money.
A woman entered a Bethesda bank and cashed a check using fraudulent identification, police said. The suspect then left the scene in possession of an undisclosed amount of money. (Colleen Martin/Patch)

BETHESDA, MD — Montgomery County police are looking for a woman who is accused of fraudulently cashed a check at a bank near downtown Bethesda.

The incident took place at the FVCBank in the 6900 block of Arlington Road on Sept. 20.

The woman entered the bank and cashed a check using fraudulent identification, police said. The suspect then left the scene in possession of an undisclosed amount of money.

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The suspect is described as a Black female, in her sixties or seventies, with a slim build, dark shoulder-length hair and carrying a brown or black purse, and wearing a brown sweater, light colored pants and black shoes, according to police.

Anyone with information about the suspect can visit the Crime Solvers of Montgomery County website and click on the www.p3tips.com link at the top of the page, or call 1-866-411-8477.

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