Police arrest four men in ID theft ring that spanned the East Coast

January 6, 2010 – 12:56 pm

Four Fort Lauderdale, Florida men were arrested in Bensalem, New Jersey for committing identity theft in a crime ring that spanned from Connecticut to Florida. The men were found with driver’s licenses, checkbooks, credit cards and social security numbers for around 100 people. The victims included people from Georgia, Florida, Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Police were on the lookout for an organized crime ring after a rash of car burglaries in Philadelphia area. The four men are accused with breaking into vehicles, many at area gyms, and stealing purses and wallets. One of those arrested, Earl Johnson, was found to be carrying several items of identification including a $1,900 check after trying to flee from police. There’s still no word on how much the foursome stole from their victims but we’re certain it’s not a low figure.

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