BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) Getting your social security number stolen is bad, but one suspect is taking identity theft to a whole new level.
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“Apparently Mr. Richardson just happened to come across this house in some shape form or fashion started talking to neighbors, found out it was empty got information for the homeowner, gave him a phone call and told him that his home had been broken into and that for no charge he would board it up so it wouldn’t happen again and from that point he moved in,” said Sgt. Mike Yarborough, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office.
While the owner was in Tennessee, Richardson was getting comfortable, according to Yarborough.
“I mean moved in moved a wife and a daughter, got his oldest daughter into the local school system just had the power and everything turned back on in the victim’s name started getting things done with the house
“He had the carpets cleaned with the victims checks and he used the victims checks with Roto-Rooter to do whatever he needed to do there,” said Sgt. Yarborough
As if moving into the owner’s house and writing checks in the actual owner’s name weren’t enough… he even tried to sell some of the actual owner’s property…and tried to take possession of the house.
“He did file for adverse possession of the house and to my knowledge he has filed for adverse possession for five or six more properties here locally,” said Sgt. Yarborough.
Some neighbors are still trying to process the unbelievable story.
“That’s tough,” said Thomas Bandy. “It makes me cautious, but I really don’t…I really don’t believe it. I mean stuff like that happens, but I don’t believe nobody up in here is stupid enough to do that.”
According to the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Richardson faces burglary, identity theft and forgery charges and is currently at large.
