Greenwich Police Stop Yet Another Fraudulent Bank Transaction on Greenwich Avenue

On Saturday, Oct 8, Greenwich police responded to a bank on Greenwich Avenue on a report of a fraudulent transaction in progress. Bike patrol officers and plain clothes officers working in the area were able to detain and positively identify two co-conspirators as Terell Montgomery, 23, of New Windsor, NY and Jose DeJesus, 42 of Bridgeport.

Investigation revealed that the men conspired to criminally impersonate the victim in an attempt to open a business account with the victim’s name using a fraudulent New Jersey driver’s license and fraudulent Visa card.

Additionally a search of Mr. Montgomery’s vehicle revealed five altered money orders/checks.

Montgomery was charged with Conspiracy to Commit Larceny 6, Conspiracy to commit Identity Theft 3, Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Impersonation, Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 2, Forgery 3 (five counts) and Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 3.

He was able to post his $7,000 bond and was assigned a date in Stamford Superior Court on Oct 21, 2022.

Mr. DeJesus was charged with Criminal Attempt Larceny 6, Conspiracy t Commit Larceny 6, Conspiracy to Commit Identity Theft 3, Identity Theft 3, Criminal Impersonation, Conspiracy to Commit Criminal Impersonation, Forgery 2, Conspiracy to commit Forgery 2, Forgery 3 and Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 3.

His bond was set at $2,000 which he was able to post. He shares a court date with Mr. Montgomery on Oct 21, 2022.