Castle Hills police recover stolen IDs, urge residents to check for identity theft - News Chant USA
ASTLE HILLS, Texas – A traffic stop in Castle Hills that resulted within the recovery of a number of stolen identification paperwork has prompted the town’s police division to warn residents about defending themselves from identity theft.
Officer Jose Morales stated he was making an attempt to cease a driver going 60 mph in a 35 mph lane on West Avenue.
“What he was doing that really got my attention was as soon as I got behind him at the red light, he was moving around a lot, reaching in the passenger side floorboard area and then the driver side door,” Morales stated. “They are called ‘furtive movements.’”
Morales stated he observed a weapon, medicine, drug paraphernalia and a number of other backpacks and purses contained in the automobile throughout the cease. He stated there have been additionally housebreaking instruments.
“A lot of identifying documents, licenses, passports, checkbooks and also some birth certificates and car titles,” Morales stated.
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After the arrest, the police division took to Facebook, urging residents to check over their belongings, together with credit score stories, payments and different digital gadgets, to guarantee their identity has not been stolen.
The Federal Trade Commission lists several ways to see if you’re a victim of identity theft.
Officials stated if that’s the case, you might be urged to contact your financial institution or card supplier and shut these accounts. If your IDs have been stolen, exchange them as quickly as attainable.
Officer Jose Morales stated he was making an attempt to cease a driver going 60 mph in a 35 mph lane on West Avenue.
“What he was doing that really got my attention was as soon as I got behind him at the red light, he was moving around a lot, reaching in the passenger side floorboard area and then the driver side door,” Morales stated. “They are called ‘furtive movements.’”
Morales stated he observed a weapon, medicine, drug paraphernalia and a number of other backpacks and purses contained in the automobile throughout the cease. He stated there have been additionally housebreaking instruments.
“A lot of identifying documents, licenses, passports, checkbooks and also some birth certificates and car titles,” Morales stated.
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After the arrest, the police division took to Facebook, urging residents to check over their belongings, together with credit score stories, payments and different digital gadgets, to guarantee their identity has not been stolen.
The Federal Trade Commission lists several ways to see if you’re a victim of identity theft.
Officials stated if that’s the case, you might be urged to contact your financial institution or card supplier and shut these accounts. If your IDs have been stolen, exchange them as quickly as attainable.
