ATCHISON COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged ID theft.
On Monday, police conducted an investigation after an 80 year old victim reported fraud involving her bank account, according to Atchison Police Chief Mike Wilson.
Police determined that on April 27 and April 28 the unlawful transfer of bank funds, through the use of PayPal, had occurred to the victim’s account. Investigators identified 22-year-old Andrew Sinclair as the suspect.
Just before 4:30p.m. Monday, police located him 7th and Commercial in Atchison and took him into custody. He is being held on requested charges of unlawful computer acts, criminal use of a financial card and theft, according to Wilson.