#Westport CT– On 06/12/2017 at approximately 10:45am, Westport Detective Sharon Russo was advised by People's Bank Security of an incident of fraudulent ATM transactions that occurred at the
People’s  Bank, 371 Post Road East, Westport on 06/11/2017. Detective Russo was advised that the same suspect was arrested in Darien earlier that same day on the 12th, while conducting the same type of transactions. The suspect, identified as Gabriel Enache, approached the ATM vestibule in Westport and made several transactions using several different cards. Enache was able to use multiple fraudulent ATM cards during these transactions. Detective Russo determined that Enache fraudulently obtained $3,780.00 and attempted an additional $1,400.00 from a total of 27 transactions in Westport. 8 customer accounts were compromised as a result of this activity. Enache continued this criminal act in Fairfield then Darien, where she was captured. Detective Russo compared the surveillance footage from the Westport People’s Bank to the Darien footage. Detective Russo positively identified Gabriela Enache as the same female suspect.

 
On 06/14/2017, People’s Bank Security advised Detectives of more fraudulent transactions by Enache which took place in May and early June of 2017. In these cases, Enache successfully obtained an additional $4,640.00 by using fraudulently manufactured debit cards. Detective Russo submitted a Warrant to Norwalk Court for the arrest of Enache. On 8/28/2017 at approximately 10:30am, Westport Officers responded to Bridgeport Court to serve Enache for the active arrest warrant. (Enache was transported from the Willimantic Women’s Prison to appear in Bridgeport Court for a prior arrest out of Fairfield that she did not make bond on.) Enache was processed and photographed at Bridgeport Court and turned over to the Marshall.

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