On July 21, Kennedale police officers responded to a call about forged checks in the Whitley Court neighborhood of Kennedale. The victim reported that two checks had been cashed on his account for a total of $800.Neither the victim nor his wife had written the checks. The victim stated that he had ordered new checks but never received them in the mail. {{more}}It is believed that person(s) unknown removed the checks after delivery but before the victims arrived home from work.
Two days later the officers responded at 7:24 p.m. to a call about a possible thief in progress of mailboxes in the same area. The report listed the suspect as female and on foot. The officers were able to apprehend the individual. In her possession was several pieces of mail addressed to residents in the area.
A search of her vehicle revealed a number of pieces of mail including checks and credit cards belonging to persons in other areas.
The suspect was arrested and transported to Mansfield for booking.
