Man Stole Identity, Purchased Vehicle Illegally: Milford Police

MILFORD, CT — A Bronx, New York man is accused of fraudulently purchasing a vehicle in Milford, police said.

On Nov. 5, 2019 the Milford Police Department was contacted by the New York Police Department Fraud Squad regarding the fraudulent purchase of a 2016 Honda CR-V, police said.

An investigation was conducted by Det. Sgt. Cortest, and he determined that Dary Fermin, 36, of Woodycrest Avenue, fraudulently used the identity of a victim currently residing in Puerto Rico to open a bank account at TD Bank, 1361 Boston Post Road, and fraudulently purchased a vehicle with the victim’s information at Honda of Milford, 767 Bridgeport Ave. in August 2019, police said.

Fermin turned himself into police on Jan. 24, 2021 and is charged with:
Identity Theft 1st Degree
Identity Theft 3rd Degree
Forgery 2nd Degree
Forgery 3rd Degree
Larceny 2nd Degree
Criminal Impersonation (2 Counts)

Fermin was released on $50,000 bail and will appear in Milford Court on March 31.