(WWJ) Two Detroit men have been arrested in the state of Washington accused of stealing the identities of nearly dozen people and racking up massive credit card bills.
Bellevue, WA Police say the two men, 25 and 27, falsified at least eleven IDs to open credit lines. They purchased a $64,000 Dodge Challenger, a $6,400 gold bracelet, and "various other items from two different shopping malls."
The men flew from Detroit to Seattle during the week of April 19th.
Bellevue Police Dept.
Bellevue Police Dept.
The suspects were caught when they tried to buy a $51,000 Camaro with a counterfeit ID, but did not pick the car up. The victim received a credit alert, called the dealership and said he did not apply for credit at the shop. The dealership manager then phoned the police.
Detectives watched the suspects as they shopped at two malls in Bellevue, just across the lake from Seattle. They were both arrested in the parking lot of one of the malls.
Police found inside their car: 11 counterfeit driver's licenses (eight Washington and three Oregon), 17 Apple iPhones, four brand new Apple watches, and a Costco credit card with a $10,000 limit.
Bellevue Police Dept.
Bellevue Police Dept.
Detectives are in the process of notifying 11 victims but say there may be others.
