A man from New York City was arrested in Rye on Wednesday after allegedly trying to withdraw $20,000 from Webster Bank with a fake ID, police said.
Jose Urena, 48, entered Webster Bank, located at 72 Purchase St., on April 16 at around 3 p.m., according to Rye police, who said he was wearing a suit jacket and hat.
Urena, who lives in New York City, then approached a bank teller and requested a $20,000 withdrawal from a bank account he purported to be his own. He showed the teller an alleged fake Connecticut ID with the victim’s info on it and Urena’s photo.
The suspicious teller questioned Urena, while notifying the bank’s fraud department which then reached out to the victim. The victim said he was not even in New York at the time of the alleged phony transaction and did not attempt to withdraw money from his account, according to police.
Police arrived at the bank shortly after 3 p.m., and arrested Urena.
He was charged with possession of a forged instrument and criminal impersonation, both misdemeanors.
Urena was released and is scheduled to appear in Rye City Court on May 13.
