Indiana County, PA – Pennsylvania State Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman allegedly involved in a series of bank fraud and theft incidents that occurred Tuesday, January 20, across Indiana County and nearby communities.
According to Pennsylvania State Police Troop A – Indiana, the investigation centers on an incident that occurred around 12:00 p.m. Tuesday at the S&T Bank located at 111 Resort Plaza Drive in Burrell Township, Indiana County.
Police say the female suspect allegedly used a fraudulent identification card while posing as a victim and attempted to deposit a counterfeit check valued at $3,700. Authorities report the suspect then successfully withdrew $5,000 from the victim’s bank account.
State police say the suspect later traveled to another S&T Bank location at 25 East Philadelphia Street in Armagh Borough, Indiana County, where she allegedly posed as a different individual in a related attempt.
According to PSP, similar fraudulent banking incidents have also been reported in Altoona, Ebensburg, and Gallitzin, raising concerns of a broader regional pattern across Blair and Cambria counties in western Pennsylvania.
The suspect is described as a middle-aged white female with long, straight hair. Police noted that during the Burrell Township incident, the woman’s fingernails were painted white.
Anyone with information related to this investigation is urged to contact PSP Indiana at 724-357-1960, call PSP Tips toll-free at 1-800-472-8477, or submit a tip online at p3tips.com. Tips may be eligible for a cash reward if they lead to an arrest or case resolution. Police stress that tip funds are paid through asset forfeiture and not by taxpayers.
