Crime & Safety

Identity Theft Suspect Happens To Already Be In Jail

A Caledonia man discovered that someone had taken $309 from him, but the suspect happens to already be in jail. How does that happen?

Police are investigating a report of an identity theft and if their suspect is indeed who committed the crime, he won’t have to go far after he’s convicted.

On Friday, a Caledonia man reported to officials with the that a man who is currently sitting in a jail in California had stolen his identity.

The suspect allegedly opened an account with a company called Access Secure Deposit in the Caledonia man’s name and he had his phone number and credit card number. His account had been charged $309.95.

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No charges have been issued. The case is still under investigation.


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