A New York man was arrested Friday, September 1, for attempting to make fraudulent bank transactions from Trumbull’s Newtown Savings Bank, after an observant employee recognized him from a withdrawal he made the day before. Daniel P. Ervin, age 38, of Binghamton, New York was apprehended a short distance away from the bank and charged accordingly for his actions.
At about 5:00 p.m., Trumbull police were notified of a male who returned to the bank at 926 White Plains Road and attempted to deposit a check for over $3,000. Due to Ervin’s illegal activity the previous day, and him having no documentation to support having access to the account, he eventually left the bank after being denied making any further transactions.
Ervin was located walking a short distance away from the bank where he was taken into police custody. Ervin was found to be in possession of a fraudulent HSBC Premier credit card under another individual’s name. He was also in possession of two (2) Newtown Savings Bank receipts that were dated August 31, 2023, showing the previous fraudulent transactions.
On Thursday, August 31, Ervin was successful in using a fraudulent identification to withdraw $2,000 from a business account. During that event, Ervin provided a Massachusetts driver's license with his own picture on it, but it contained the victim’s name and address.
Ervin was charged with Criminal Impersonation (2 counts), Identity Theft in the Third Degree, Forgery in the Second Degree, Forgery in the Third Degree, and Credit Card Forgery. He was held on a $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on September 11, 2023.