Fresno Police arrest man for alleged $250k credit union fraud

Fresno Police have arrested a suspect for financial crimes involving local credit unions. 

The suspect, Tyrell McKenzie, allegedly caused local credit unions to lose over $250,00. 

Driving the news: According to police, McKenzie, 40, recruited over 100 credit union members to get access to their accounts. 

• He deposited over 150 forged checks into the accounts, causing a loss of over $250,000. 
• Police began investigating reports of fraudulent check deposits at local credit union ATMs in early January. 
• Police conducted surveillance at The Row Luxury Apartments at Willow and Shepard Avenues on Feb. 23. 
• Officers observed McKenzie walking through the complex near his apartment and arrested him without incident. 
• Officers obtained significant evidence at his apartment, further linking him to the fraud. 
• Police obtained numerous identification cards, social security cards, completed checks, boxes of various blank check stock, computers, printing equipment and other electronics.