PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Parsippany-Troy Hill Police Patrol Officer Edward Elston and James Seeger responded to the M&T Bank, 240 Baldwin Road at 3:08 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12 on a report of suspected identity theft.
Upon their arrival, they spoke to the bank manager who advised them that a male was inside the bank attempting to cash a fraudulent check.
Officers made contact with the male, later identified as Frank Diaz, 53, homeless male.
He initially gave officers a license which was found to be fraudulent. After further investigation Officers were able to confirm Mr. Diaz’s identity and also spoke to the victim listed on the check who confirmed the check was fraudulent.
Mr. Diaz was then placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters. While there, he was processed and charged with two counts of 4th Degree Credit Card Theft; one count of 3rd Degree Knowingly Exhibiting a False Government Issued Document (Driver’s License); one count of 3rd Degree Impersonation; Theft of Identity; one count of 3rd Degree Forgery; and one count of 4th Degree Forgery.
He was also wanted on two Traffic Warrants and one Criminal Warrant.
He was transported to the Morris County Correctional Facility pending his initial court date.
Editors Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the defendant is presumed innocent until he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
