Vero News > All News > News > Sebastian police investigating several check washing cases

Sebastian police investigating several check washing cases

Written by: August 03 2022
facebook twitter pinterest linkedin
PHOTO PROVIDED

SEBASTIAN — Police are investigating several check washing cases that recently occurred in the city.

Sebastian police warned residents to use caution when placing a check in residential or commercial mailboxes to be sent out by the U.S. Postal Service. It was not immediately clear how many victims there were or how much money was stolen from them.

“Check washing is when criminals use chemicals to erase the ink from a check,” police officials said in a statement. “The checks are then generally rewritten and cashed for large sums.”

Anyone who thinks they might be a victim of check washing should contact the police department at 772-589-5233.

facebook twitter pinterest linkedin
+100%-

Related Articles

Police: Man shoots brother after argument over PlayStation

SEBASTIAN — An 18-year-old man was jailed after police said he shot his older brother with a 9mm handgun following an overnight argument over a PlayStation gaming console. The brother, 20, was taken to the hospital with critical injuries, officers said. Jalynn Joseph, of the 1100 block of Schumann Drive, Sebastian, was charged with attempted murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted juvenile delinquent, grand theft of a firearm and resisting arrest without violence. Joseph was held Thursday at the Indian River County Jail without bond. Sebastian police initially responded to reports of a disturbance about 12:42 a.m. at the Pelican Isles Apartments, located south of Main Street. Police learned the brothers were arguing over the PlayStation and determined ...

Police: Body found in car at Sebastian Walmart parking lot

SEBASTIAN — There was no evidence of foul play in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in a car at the Walmart parking lot over the weekend, police said. "After speaking with family and doctors, it was determined she passed away from natural causes," Sebastian police Lt. Rob Vafiades said. "The woman's family has been notified of her passing." Sebastian police responded to reports of an unresponsive woman inside a car about 8:30 a.m. Saturday at the Walmart Supercenter, 2001 U.S. 1, Sebastian. Officers arrived and found the woman slumped over the steering wheel, Vafiades said. Vafiades said police opened the door and found the woman dead. An autopsy report will be conducted to determine ...

Man charged with molesting girl in Sebastian

SEBASTIAN — A 32-year-old man was jailed earlier this month after police said he molested a young girl several times at a residence. Paul Salvatore Neglia, 32, of Sebastian, was charged on March 4 with lewd lascivious molestation. Neglia was held Thursday at the Indian River County Jail on a $250,000 bond. Sebastian police were notified of the incidents last July when the girl's grandmother called 911. The woman and the girl, now 7, saw news reports from Ohio about a man - later identified as Neglia - arrested on child pornography-related charges. The girl then told her grandmother the same man, Neglia, molested her multiple times when she was 4 years old at a home in Sebastian, reports show. ...

Comments are closed.