NEWARK, N.Y. – New York State Police arrested Frank Torres, 65, of Newark, on multiple charges related to fraudulent activity at Reliant Credit Union. According to police, Torres withdrew $4,500 from an account at the Newark branch using false identification on July 24, 2024.
The investigation also uncovered that Torres was involved in a similar fraudulent attempt at the Macedon Reliant Credit Union branch. Following the investigation, a warrant for his arrest was issued on February 6, 2025.
Torres was located by NYC Probation Officers and transferred into State Police custody, where he was processed at the State Police station in Lyons. On April 8, Torres was remanded to the Wayne County Jail where he awaits arraignment.
He has been charged with:
Three counts of identity theft
Grand larceny in the third degree
Attempted grand larceny in the fourth degree
Two counts of falsifying business records in the first degree
Two counts of forgery in the third degree
Authorities continue to investigate the case, and Torres will face court proceedings soon.
