East Providence police search for man accused of cashing fake checks

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Police in East Providence are looking to identify a man accused of cashing fake checks.

The department posted photos on social media Monday of a suspect and a suspect vehicle believed to be connected to an incident at the Citizens Bank on Newport Avenue last month.

Police said a man used someone’s debit card to cash three checks at about 11:40 a.m. on Sept. 25.

East Providence police said a black Honda Accord was waiting to pick up a suspect accused of cashing fake checks at a Citizens Bank. (East Providence police)

The man walked away with almost $3,000 in counterfeit and altered checks.

Police said he then got into a black Honda Accord, which was circling the block, waiting for him.

The department believes the car then headed to Pawtucket.

Anyone with any information on the man or vehicle in the photos is asked to call police at 401-435-7600 or contact Det. Kurt Ripke at kripke@eastprovidenceri.gov.