Caught On Video: Thief Uses Fake Documents To Steal $180K From Bank Accounts

FULLERTON (CBSLA.com) — Police released surveillance camera photos of a suspect they say has stolen at least $180,000 from bank accounts belonging to victims throughout Southern California.

The thief uses forged driver's licenses and Social Security cards to illegally withdraw money, according to Fullerton police Sgt. Kathryn Hamel.

A Fullerton resident called police in February, reporting the suspect had taken money from his bank account, she said.

When Fullerton detectives began investigating, Hamel said they found links to the same suspect for a similar theft in Carlsbad and two in Los Angeles.

During the Los Angeles thefts, which happened last summer, the suspect was seen driving a gold BMW SUV.

The suspect was described as a white man between 65 and 80 years old, with gray hair, between 5-foot-9 and 6 feet tall, weighing from 180 to 190 pounds.

Anyone with information about the suspect's identity or who may have been a victim themselves can call detectives at (714) 738-6880.

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