On Nov 3 Greenwich Police plainclothes officers in central Greenwich spotted suspicious activity of two alleged suspects visiting local banks.
Along with bike patrol officers, they were able to detain and identify two suspects: Dexiang Zhang, 57, of Flushing, NY and Suibing Poon, 47, also of Flushing.
Investigation revealed that Ms Poon criminally impersonated a victim using a Texas ID featuring the victim’s personal identifying information in an attempt to withdraw a total of $6,000 between banks.
Subsequent search of Zhang’s vehicle revealed rug paraphernalia in the form of smoking pipes an a powdery white substance suspected to be methamphetamine.
Additionally, the search revealed an additional 18 Texas ID’s with different victims’ information, New York IDs also with different victim information, two corresponding debit cards and a credit card embossing machine in the trunk. Mr. Zhang then impersonated a different victim when presenting his ID to officers.
Zhang faces a host of charges including two counts of Use of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Controlled Substance first offense, Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 3, Illegal Production of Payment card, Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft 2.
He faces 22 counts of Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft 3. Also he was charged with Criminal Impersonation, Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Impersonation and Forgery 2.
His bond was set at $30,000, which he was unable to post. He has a date in Stamford Superior Court on Nov 18, 2022.
Ms Poon was charge with Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 3, Criminal Attempt Larceny 3, Identity Theft 2, Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft 2 and 22 charges of Identity Theft 3. She was also charged with Criminal Impersonation and Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Impersonation. Her bond was set at $15,000, which she was unable to post. She shares Mr. Zhang’s date in Stamford Superior Court on Nov 18, 2022.