KCSO police reports
• Man arrested in forged check attempt
On Tuesday, April 21, a man was arrested after attempting to cash a forged check at a local credit union. The branch manager became suspicious of the check and contacted the account holder. The account holder reported the check had been altered from its original amount and payee. He believed the check had been taken from a mailbox. Deputies determined the check had been tampered with, and the suspect was taken into custody on theft and forgery charges.
• Theft, forgery reported at post office
On Wednesday, April 23, a Farragut man reported a theft and forgery incident involving a mailed check at the Farragut Post Office located at 11409
Municipal Center Drive. The complainant said a check placed in an outdoor drop box April 10 was later altered to a different payee. The bank flagged the transaction as suspicious and ultimately reversed it, preventing any financial loss. The case includes theft, forgery and attempted fraud charges.
• Check altered, deposited in fraud case
On Wednesday, April 23, a Farragut woman reported a theft and fraud incident after mailing a check from at the Farragut Post Office located at 11409 Municipal Center Drive. The complainant said she was notified her mortgage payment had not been received and later discovered the check had been altered to a different payee and amount. The altered check was reportedly deposited using a mobile banking app. The case includes theft, forgery and fraud charges.
