Port Washington Man Arrested for Grand Larceny
The man is accused of depositing invalid checks at a bank.
A Port Washington man was accused Wednesday of knowingly depositing invalid checks and then withdrawing the proceeds.
New York State Police say Antonio Raimo, 42, of Port Washington opened a bank account with Peoples United Bank in Port Washington. After opening the new account, Raimo deposited two checks totaling $5,800, police say. Soon after, Raimo made withdrawals for all of the funds, according to police. Both checks later came back cancelled due to insufficient funds, authorities said.
Raimo is charged with third degree grand larceny and is scheduled to be arraigned in Nassau County First District Court in Hempstead on Wednesday.
Wandell Thomas
2:57 pm on Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Ouch!!
matteo
1:00 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2012
How many people bounce checks, but do not get arrested? Perhaps the difference is that in most cases the person has already deposited funds that weren't yet cleared, or believed the money was on hand when in fact another owner of the account drew money out, etc. I guess this guy knew all along he was scamming the Bank, and hoped he would recover the money in the future to pay it back.
Here, he deposited worthless checks, apparently knowing them to be worthless. Why didn't the Bank wait to pay him until those checks cleared. My bank waits for clearance of checks.
Caren
1:59 pm on Thursday, February 2, 2012
I hear he was a business owner in town and maybe that is why the bank let him do it...it was foolish on their part
Robert P.
4:24 pm on Friday, February 3, 2012
the business is evergreen salon on the corner of shore rd and manorhaven blvd
Robert P.
7:36 am on Friday, February 3, 2012
the word is that this was a regular habit of his and he finally got caught.. great job law enforcement!
Liz Richards
9:29 pm on Saturday, February 4, 2012
Pls do not bash his family's business. His family has owned that salon since I was a child (I am 37~). They have worked hard their whole lives and are good people.
Ann W. Latner
12:20 am on Sunday, February 5, 2012
We should also remember that in America there is a presumption of innocence. Simply being arrested doesn't make you guilty of something. It's up to the Judge or jury to decide about that...
NYB
4:10 pm on Monday, February 6, 2012
The presumption of innocence is a trial presumption, isn't really enforceable throughout the rest of the system or in society.
Just saying...
Robert P.
10:11 am on Sunday, February 5, 2012
I don't see anyone "bashing" his business in any of the posts on here. What the guy did and what the business is are two separate issues. As far as the "presumption of innocence" comment, this guy is not a first time offender. I know for a fact that he's made depositing bogus checks a habit for years, and the banks are just as at fault for allowing it to continue. If it walks like a duck and sounds like a duck...
Robert P.
10:28 am on Sunday, February 5, 2012
having said that however I do agree that it is up to the judge and jury to determine his guilt or innocence, however it really shouldn't be that difficult for them to come back with that guilty verdict.. we'll see
Tatiana Nelson
9:22 pm on Sunday, February 5, 2012
Innocent until proven guilty. Let the courts decide and not the judgemental/assuming members of the community.
Robert P.
11:44 am on Saturday, February 25, 2012
so whats the update on this guy, anyone know?