Officers conducting a probation compliance check discovered numerous items related to identity fraud and theft at a Jurupa Valley residence, officials have reported.
(Riverside County Sheriff)
The search began at about 6:30 p.m., Wednesday Feb. 27 at a home in the 3800 block of Crestmore Road.
Deputies found several forged and fraudulent driver’s licenses, personal checks, business payroll checks and personal identifying information from more than two dozen suspected victims, Sgt. Justin Rowan said in a sheriff’s press release.
Also discovered were software and computer equipment used to create counterfeit documents.
Kevin Brake, 35, of Jurupa Valley was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center on charges of identity theft, possession of fraudulent checks and government documents, forgery and violation of probation.
Anyone with further details regarding this ongoing investigation is urged to contact Deputy Bryce Holmes at 951-955-2600.
Stephanie D. Schulte is a writer/photographer with SWRNN. She can be reached at stephanie.schulte@swrnn.com.
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