FRPA received the following information about fraudulent checks being passed at two banks in Menomonie WI.
We received the following information:
DATE/TIME OF INCIDENT: January 9, 2024
MN, and IA BOL also
LOCATION OF INCIDENT: City of Menomonie
DETAILS OF INCIDENT:
On January 9, 2024, a white male suspect opened checking accounts at Dairy State Bank and Citizen's Bank in Menomonie. The suspect used a fake Georgia driver's license named John Southwood d.o.b. 5/18/88 to open the accounts and told the bank tellers he was a truck driver.
On 01/12/2024, between approximately 0852 hours and 1010 hours, the suspect cashed fake checks at Citizens State Bank branches located in Hudson, Roberts, Woodville, and Elmwood totaling over $11k.
The suspect also cashed two other fake checks at Dairy State banks located in Menomonie and Downsville totaling over $4k.
The suspect arrived to each location on foot, so no vehicle information is available. This is being sent out statewide because the suspect does not appear local.
Case Number: M24-127 & M24-160
Suspect Information
LAST NAME: Mroczenski | FIRST NAME: Chad |MIDDLE NAME:
DATE OF BIRTH: | AGE: | ALIAS/NICKNAME:
SEX: Male | RACE: white
HEIGHT: | WEIGHT: | EYE COLOR: | HAIR COLOR: Red beard
SPECIAL IDENTIFIERS:
PHOTO(S) ATTACHED: Yes
Agency Contact Information
AGENCY NAME: Menomonie Police Department
OFFICER ISSUING ALERT: Lt Chad Mroczenski
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (715) 231-8517
EMAIL: mroczenskic@menomonie-wi.gov