BLUE EARTH COUNTY, Minn. (KTTC) – Officials from the Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office have identified a person wanted in connection with alleged fraudulent activity at several banks, including in Rochester.
On Monday, Sheriff Paul Barta released an update saying through tips from the public, the office has a person of interest who is not believed to be local.
Efforts to confirm the identity and the investigation are ongoing at this time.
Investigators say between May 7 and 13, someone used other people’s personal information to withdraw money from existing home equity lines of credit.
In addition to Rochester, the suspect allegedly hit other banks in Waldorf, St. Peter, Eagle Lake and Hutchinson.
Authorities say the total loss is estimated to be more than $30,000.
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