Police: Indiana woman accused of attempted $15,000 theft from Joliet bank

By Felix Sarver

An Indiana woman was arrested after she was accused of trying to fraudulently obtained $15,000 from account at a Joliet bank that she claimed belonged to her, police said.

At 3:51 p.m. Friday, officers responded to Hometown National Bank, 722 Essington Road, for a report of a fraud, according to a statement from Joliet police Sgt. Dwayne English.

“The bank teller recognized that Bass was not person listed on the identification card and not the owner of the account and bank officials called 911.”—  Sgt. Dwayne English, Joliet police department

When officers arrived, they learned that Cassandra Bass, 61, of DeMotte, Indiana had tried to withdraw money from an account that she did not own, English said.

Officers determined Bass entered the bank and tried to withdraw $15,000 from an account in which she purported herself to be the account owner, he said.

Bass provided fraudulent identification card and a withdrawal slip from an account, English said.

“The bank teller recognized that Bass was not person listed on the identification card and not the owner of the account and bank officials called 911,” English said.

Bass was on scene and placed into custody, English said. Bass was arrested on probable cause of financial institution fraud and fraudulent identification fraud.

Bass was booked into Will County jail and released about 4 p.m. Saturday.

Woman allegedly attempts to withdraw $15K using fake ID; police search for 2 suspects

by Isaac EmbryWed, October 2, 2024 at 12:13 AM

Updated Wed, October 2, 2024 at 7:47 AM

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(Courtesy: West Earl Township Police Department)

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• Fake ID
• Suspects
• Police
• Lanco Federal Credit Union
• Lancaster County
• West Earl Township
• Maroon Jeep Grand Cherokee

LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — West Earl Township Police Department are searching for a suspect accused of attempting to withdraw $15,000 from another person’s bank account in Lancaster County.

Police said that the attempt occurred at Lanco Federal Credit Union on 4213 Oregon Pike on Sept. 25. The suspect reportedly displayed a fake New York ID while attempting to withdraw from the account.

The suspect is believed to be working with an accomplice who attempted to withdraw money from a separate Lanco Federal Credit Union on Willow Street, police said.

Both suspects are believed to be between 20 and 30 years of age and are reportedly using a maroon Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Anyone with information on the suspects or their whereabouts is encouraged to contact West Earl Township Police Department at (717) 859-1411.