Police: Man tried to open bank account in Easton with forged passport – Enterprise News

A New York man was charged with identity fraud and forging documents after police say he tried to open an account using fraudulent checks.

EASTON A New York man tried to open a bank account last week using several forged and fraudulent documents, police said.

Sgt. Leonard Coe and Officer Matthew Solov responded to the Bank of America, at 692 Depot St., about 1:24 p.m. on Friday, for a report of a man committing fraud.

The officers learned that Han Sol Lee was attempting to open a bank account, deposit and withdraw money using fraudulent checks, Deputy Police Chief Keith Boone said.

Lee was in possession of a forged Chinese passport as well as other false documents, Boone said. The investigation showed that Lee may be involved in similar fraud incidents throughout the country.

Lee, 28, of 3617 Utopia Parkway, Apt. 1, Flushing, New York, was arrested and charged with identity fraud, forgery of a document, uttering a false document and attempts to commit a crime.

He is being held on $25,000 bail and remains at a Bristol County house of correction.

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