Police need help identifying man wanted for cashing counterfeit checks in Baldwin County, Pensacola area

Posted: Dec 16, 2020 / 12:37 PM CST / Updated: Dec 16, 2020 / 05:44 PM CST

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Police need help to identify a suspect that’s wanted for Forgery and Identity Theft.

Officials say he has cashed counterfeit checks at multiple banks in late October 2020, including the Eastern Shore, central and south Baldwin County, and now the Pensacola area.

If you recognize this person please call Baldwin County’s Detective Unit at 251-620-0150.

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