Detectives with the Boulder Police Department are
looking for a suspect in connection with several cases of recent check fraud.
There are three victims, and all are students at the University of Colorado,
police say.
In each case, the suspect approached the victim and
asked for assistance in cashing a check. He claimed to be from Jamaica, spoke
with an accent that may be fake, and said he was in town to promote a reggae
concert, according to police. He reportedly said he didn’t have access to a
local bank account and, in return for the victim’s help, promised to give them
VIP tickets to a concert.
Police say the students have cashed the suspect’s
checks against their own accounts, giving the suspect hundreds of dollars,
which he promises will be reimbursed. None of the students has received money
back. Checks have been cashed at Elevations Credit Union, First National
Bank and US Bank.
The suspect drives a black four-door sedan, and the
license plate may resemble 087 WUU or a combination of these letters and
numbers. He may be using multiple plates, police say. It’s not known what state
the license plate is from.
The suspect is described as a dark-skinned black
male with dark dreadlocks, 5 feet 10 inches tall and 25 to 29 years old. Police say he goes by the name “DJ Danny.”
The suspect was last seen on May 17 around 2 p.m.
at 29th Street and Arapahoe Avenue. He may be traveling with a companion who is
described only as a light-skinned black male.
Anyone who has information about these crimes is
asked to contact Det. Jeff Kithcart at 303-441-3376. Those who have information
but wish to remain anonymous may contact the Northern Colorado Crime Stoppers
at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or 1-800-444-3776. Tips can also be submitted
via the Crime Stoppers website at www.crimeshurt.com. Those submitting
tips through Crime Stoppers that lead to the arrest and filing of charges on a
suspect may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 from Crime Stoppers.
