Crime & Safety

ID Thief Uses Resident's Info for 2 Tax Returns, Accounts: Police Blotter

Hinsdale police reports, July 11

THURSDAY, JULY 11

Identity Theft

An unknown suspect used someone's information from North County Line Road to file two tax returns, police said. The suspect also used the information to open an account with a power company and a cable company. The incidents occurred sometime between 12:01 a.m. Jan. 1 and 7:09 p.m. July 11. A case is pending.

Bank Reports $3,000 Fake Check Fraud 

Someone deposited two fraudulent checks into a checking account at a bank on the first block of West Second Street, police said. The incident was reported July 11 but occurred at 4 p.m. May 28. The suspect made three purchases totaling $3,009 using the account before the checks were returned. A case is pending.

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