Salem Police Asking For Help in Identifying, Locating Theft/Fraud Suspect

The suspect is described as a Black Male Adult, in his 40s, medium-heavy build and bald.

(SALEM) - The Salem Police Department is requesting the assistance of the public in locating and identifying a suspect in multiple thefts/frauds from banks up and down the I-5 corridor between Portland and Medford.

It is also believed that he has committed similar crimes since 2004 in various areas of the country, and has committed similar offenses in Oregon as early as July 2005.

Lt. Dave Okada said the suspect enters banks with large sums of cash and asks to change bills from one denomination to another, or from US currency to another currency.

During the course of the transaction he takes or tricks the tellers into giving him more money than he is supposed to receive.

He is reportedly a very smooth operator and the losses are in the thousands Okada said.

The suspect was most recently at the Woodburn branch of West Coast Bank on Tuesday.

The manager contacted him during an exchange with a teller, but he left the bank before he could complete his scam.

The suspect is unknown at this time, and the Salem police are asking for assistance in identifying and locating him.

The suspect is described as a Black Male Adult, in his 40s, medium-heavy build and bald.

Anybody with information about this suspect is asked to contact their local law enforcement immediately or call Salem Police Detective Mike Korcek at (503) 588-6050, ext 7159.

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Henry Ruark December 18, 2006 10:31 am (Pacific time)

Al: Have been aware of what you tellingly describe ever since UPI-days in Boston, early'40s. Same comment applies; level of crime may demand differing priorities by number and total impact but criminals system should provide for that...and we CAN still change it. We need dialog, overdue on these points. Respond when it appears, soon...

Albert Marnell December 18, 2006 10:09 am (Pacific time)

Henry, Did you see "The Conspiracy of Silence"? It was scheduled to air on "The Discovery Channel", then it was bought by an unkown buyer to cover-up truth. The police covered-up, the F.B.I. covered up. This is only one of thousands of examples of how there are two sets of law. One involves easy arrests for petty things (given the total picture) and those that escape with 10's of millions and more dollars with a slap on the wrist. The bottom line is that people have to survive. The big boys are rarely brought to justice. I am more concerned with corporate crime which is a little more difficult for the public to understand. I could care less about this man and what he does. It is peanuts compared to what goes on in the big leagues and I have to laugh at law enforcement for believing that they are helping society in these instances. Yes, capture the serial killer. But what about capturing our Administration that is all paid off by corporations. You have seen the unrealistic increases in your social security checks. This is a government crime that is not stopped. Until it is stopped, I really do not even want to hear about the likes of this guy. The C.P.I. is a scam designed to cheat you out of social benefits worked for over a lifetime.

Henry Ruark December 18, 2006 7:33 am (Pacific time)

Anon: What if he kills during his crime ? Do you wish him well, then, too ? Laws govern society; if they fail to do so, we have system to change that...are you participating, or did you simply quit when "things got tough" ? FYI, things are tough for all...which is why we need to work systematically, with what we have established during past 200 years.

Anonymous December 17, 2006 9:31 am (Pacific time)

Banks are the biggest thieves around. They have their corporate lawyers and politicians in their pockets. I wish this man well and hope he continues to beat the system. I am not as smart as he is. God Bless him and every dollar he gets away with.

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