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Bellmore Man Arrested for Check Fraud

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By Published: May 21 2015

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The Major Case Bureau reports the arrest of a Bellmore man at 5:15am on Thursday, May 21, 2015 for a Grand Larceny that occurred in Merrick.

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Merrick, NY - May 21st, 2015 - The Major Case Bureau reports the arrest of a Bellmore man at 5:15am on Thursday, May 21, 2015 for a Grand Larceny that occurred in Merrick.

According to Crimes Against Property Squad Detectives, defendant Zafar Furhad, 44, of Pettit Place Bellmore between April 1 and April 9, 2015 deposited three fraudulent checks into his account at the Capital One Bank located at 2129 Merrick Road Merrick.  

He then transferred the money into a second account and with a cashier’s check withdrew approximately $26,000.00 US currency. The checks were returned causing the bank that monetary loss.

Defendant Zafar Furhad is charged with one count of Grand Larceny.  He was arraigned today, Thursday May 21, 2015 in First District Court 99 Main Street Hempstead.