Police Arrest Four at Annapolis Bank for Fraud, Identity Theft

Annapolis police have arrested four people under suspicion of identity theft and making several fraudulent transactions at a local bank.

On Saturday, June 4 at 12:45 p.m., officers received a call from employees of a bank located in the 100 block of Prince George Street regarding suspicious activity at the ATM.

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Bank employees told police that over the previous few days, several unknown persons had made multiple transactions at the ATM that appeared to be fraudulent.

While the officer was interviewing employees, one of the suspects entered the bank. When the officer approached him to question him, the man fled on foot.

The officer chased him on foot to Dock Street, where he jumped into a parked car occupied by three other people. They started to pull away from the curb, but the officer was able to stop the vehicle. The four suspects were arrested.

In the car, police said they found multiple bank cards, and lists of names, phone numbers, bank account numbers and personal identification numbers.

The four suspects have all been charged with three counts of fraud and identity theft.

Police said the investigation into the case is still ongoing.