Originally Published By: Roseville Police Department Facebook Page
“At about 6:30 p.m. Monday, September 19, Roseville Police officers stopped a car on southbound Highway 65 near Pleasant Grove Boulevard. They knew the registered owner was on probation for fraud/identity theft and had an outstanding Placer County felony warrant for probation violation.
Officers detained the driver without incident and searched his car, finding stolen credit cards, a cannister of pepper spray and drug paraphernalia. They called the owners of the credit cards and found out that their stolen cards had already been used fraudulently.
Officers arrested Mohamd Anan Liddawai, 34 of Rocklin, who was listed as one of Placer County’s Most Wanted, on the warrant and new charges of identity theft, unlawful possession of tear gas by an ex-felon and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the South Placer County Jail.
This was a great catch by our officers that likely prevented even more people in our area from becoming victims of identity theft.
Identity theft victims face a frustrating process of cancelling and replacing stolen cards, reversing fraudulent bank charges and cleaning up their credit histories. To avoid this, keep your bank and ID cards secure. Never leave your purse or wallet in your car, or unattended at the gym and other public places. For more tips about preventing identity theft, including preventing online theft of financial information, visit www.usa.gov/identity-theft.”
