Metro detectives have arrested a case worker with Catholic Charities in connection to a fraud investigation.
Omar Driver, 41, of Las Vegas was charged with burglary, possession of a credit card without owner’s consent and two counts of fraudulent use of a credit card.
In a news release from Metro, officers responded May 7 to the 1500 block of Las Vegas Boulevard North to investigate a report of unauthorized withdrawals from a debit card containing Social Security funds. The victim frequently resides at this location and had requested the card be sent to his case worker at Catholic Charities.
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When the victim called to check the balance on the card, he learned the account had been accessed the day before and funds withdrawn from the account. An investigation conducted by fraud detectives resulted in Driver’s arrest.
Catholic Charities has cooperated fully in the investigation.
Detectives are asking anyone who believes they have been a victim of Driver, or anyone who has any information about this case to call LVMPD Fraud Detectives at (702) 828-3890 or contact Crime Stoppers at (702) 385-5555 or at www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
