02/14/18 — Woman tries to cash stolen check worth more than $900

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Woman tries to cash stolen check worth more than $900

By Melody Brown-Peyton
Published in News on February 14, 2018 12:00 PM

Goldsboro Police are investigating after a woman attempted to cash a stolen check at Friendly Check Cashing, 332 N. Spence Ave.

The incident took place on Monday around 6 p.m.

According to a police report, a woman entered the business and attempted to cash a check in the amount of $980.63.

When the employee called the owner of the check for verification, it was discovered that the check was stolen.

The employee then notified the woman that the check could not be verified and cashed, at which point the suspect left the business, also leaving the check behind.

The employee described the suspect as a 21-year-old, black woman, who was wearing black pants and burgundy top with a black jacket.

Anyone with information regarding this crime or any other crime in Wayne County is asked to call or text Crime Stoppers at 919-735-2255 or submit a tip at p3tips.com.

Callers will remain anonymous and information leading to a felony arrest can be eligible for a cash reward.