BLUE EARTH COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE NEEDS HELP IN ID’ING PERSON CONNECTED TO FRAUDULENT ACTIVITY AT AREA BANKS

The Blue Earth County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in identifying a person connected to alleged fraudulent activity at local banks.  Authorities say that between Thursday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 13 personal information of other people was presented at banks in five different jurisdictions in southern Minnesota – Hutchinson, St. Peter, Eagle Lake, Rochester and Waldorf.  Funds were reportedly withdrawn out of existing home equity lines of credit.   With an overall loss of funds reportedly exceeding $30,000.  If you have any information, you are asked to contact the Blue Earth County Sheriffs Office or your local law enforcement.  Anonymous reports can also be submitted through crimestoppers dot org.