Mugshot of Andrew Thomas Photo Credit: THE VIRGIN ISLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT
ST. CROIX — A man was arrested after he allegedly cashed a counterfeit check at a banking institution using the information from a business where he was not employed.
According to V.I.P.D. Public Information Officer Toby Derima, on Monday at around 1:42 p.m., detectives of the V.I.P.D. Economic Crimes Unit arrested Andrew Thomas, age 23 of Carib Villas and charged him with grand larceny, identity theft, and passing forged bills or notes.
Thomas allegedly cashed a counterfeit check in the amount of $2,321.27 at Bank of St. Croix using the account information from a business in which he was not employed, Mr. Derima said.
Thomas was able to post 10 percent of his $20,000 bail, and he was released pending his advisement hearing.
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