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FRAUD ARREST

May 23rd, 2023 by WCBC Radio

On Monday, May 22, 2023, the Cumberland Police Department served an arrest warrant on Larry Baker.  The warrant was issued in connection with a fraud investigation that was initiated on March 30, 2023.  On this date, an officer of the Cumberland Police Department responded to a Winifred Rd. address and met with the alleged victim who reported that Larry Baker stole her checkbook and forged checks in her name.  After further investigation, police filed for charges against Baker at the District Court of Allegany County.  Baker was arrested and transported to Central Booking.  He was later seen by a District Court Commissioner and posted a $5,000 unsecured personal bond.

ARRESTED:  Larry Roy Baker             AGE:  44             Cumberland, MD
CHARGES:  Theft: $100 to under $1,500 (x3), Issue False Document (x4), Forgery-Priv Documents (x4), Theft less than $100, Theft: $1,500 to under $25,000, Theft Scheme: $1,500 to under $25,000, Fraud ID Info Theft $1,500 to under $25,000