Crime & Safety
Man Charged By Warrington Police In Multi-County Fraud Case
An investigation revealed that he had made a withdrawal and multiple purchases across Bucks, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties.
WARRINGTON TOWNSHIP, PA — A Philadelphia man faces multiple felony charges in a multi-county credit card fraud case.
On April 22, Warrington Police said they were contacted by the Albany, Oregon police department after a resident there reported credit card fraud. The suspect was later identified as 35-year-old Messihia Manning of Philadelphia.
An investigation by the Warrington Police Department revealed that Manning had made a withdrawal and multiple purchases across Bucks County, Montgomery County, and Philadelphia.
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Investigators were able to track his activity using GPS installed in his company’s work truck.
The total amount of fraudulent transactions exceeded $2,500, police said.
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A criminal complaint was filed and Manning turned himself in on October 1. He was processed and arraigned by Judge Stacy Wertman who set bail at $50,000 unsecured.
Manning is charged with five counts of access device fraud and five counts of theft by unlawful taking.
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