Crime & Safety
Man Tries To Cash U.S. Treasury Check With Fraudulent Passport ID: PD
He's facing felony charges, police say.
![He was arrested in Riverhead, police said.](https://patch.com/img/cdn20/users/1296254/20240520/020643/styles/patch_image/public/policelightsnewest___20140623608.jpg)
RIVERHEAD, NY — A man was arrested recently after he tried to cash a United States Department of the Treasury check with a fraudulent passport identification card, police said.
According to Riverhead Town police, the incident took place on Friday, May 10 at about 9 p.m. at the Walmart store on Old Country Road in Riverhead.
Riverhead police officers responded to Walmart and when they arrived, the unknown man attempted to flee the location on foot; he was apprehended and detained by responding officers before he was able to enter a nearby waiting vehicle, which then fled the area, police said.
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Michael T. Richards, 34, of Elmont, was arrested and charged with one count of first-degree identity theft, a felony; one count of second-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, a felony; and obstructing governmental administration, a misdemeanor, police said.
Richards was processed on the listed charges and held for arraignment in Riverhead Town Justice Court, police said.
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The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone that may have any information is asked to please contact the Riverhead Police Department at 631-727-4500. All calls will be kept confidential.
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