SONOMA COUNTY, CA — “Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office Property Crime Detectives recently concluded an investigation into a bank fraud scheme targeting multiple financial institutions throughout Sonoma County.
During the months long investigation, detectives identified at least 5 suspects who had traveled from New York to Sonoma County and were involved in fraudulent bank withdrawals. On Thursday 2/20/26, detectives conducted surveillance on the suspects as they attempted to make additional fraudulent withdrawals at several banks throughout the Bay Area.
Detectives coordinated enforcement efforts and arrested the suspects without incident. A search warrant was subsequently served at a hotel in Vacaville where the suspects were staying. During the search, detectives recovered more than $15,000 in cash, along with evidence related to identity theft, including fraudulent identification cards and credit cards. Additional evidence was located inside the suspects’ vehicle…