Police arrest woman in check washing scheme
A 58-year-old Waianae woman is accused of “washing” checks and depositing the money in her bank account.
Police arrested the woman in Waianae yesterday on four counts of forgery and attempted theft after an investigation.
Police said the woman removed the names on the checks and then her name on the checks so she could deposit the money into her bank account between May 7, 2011 to May 14, 2011.
She allegedly used the money to pay bills, police said.
