Two People Arrested for Mail Theft, Check Fraud and Credit Card Fraud in Reno

RENO, Nev. (775 Times, NV Globe) – The Reno Police Department (RPD) has arrested two suspects in connection with various mail theft, check, and credit card fraud instances in the greater Reno region after months of investigation.

RPD, in collaboration with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO), the Northern Nevada Safe Streets Task Force, and the U.S. Postal Inspector’s Office detained Elias Sharifie, 37, and Laticia Peralez, 35, for various fraud, firearms, and drug-related crimes.

A search warrant was granted for a residence in the 900 block of Gentry Way in Reno, according to RPD, after a months-long investigation into mail theft led to several check and credit card fraud cases. The search warrants turned up thousands of stolen mail documents, as well as stolen guns and fentanyl.

Sharifie and Peralez both face various charges:

Forgery
Identity theft
Possession of a financial forgery laboratory
Possession of forged instrument
Possession of stolen property
Possession of burglary tools
Possession of a controlled substance for sales
Convicted person fail to register
Possession of a short barrel rifle
Possession of firearm by prohibited person

This is a continuous investigation, and anybody with information is encouraged to contact RPD’s fraud line at (775) 334-2107 or Secret Witness at (775) 322-4900, or text the tip to 847411(TIP) keyword – SW.

Credits: Fox11