Patrol Report Shows Details on Identity Theft Arrests

Franklin, Butler and Pickaway counties have had the most identity crime arrests according to new statistics released by the Patrol today. Troopers made 572 identity crime arrests statewide from January 2010 through September 2011. Several arrests were also made in Marion County along U.S. 23.

According to the Ohio State Highway Patrol: Identity Crimes statistical recap from the Patrol’s Statistical Analysis Unit, during this time period troopers made 118 identity crime arrests in Franklin County, 41 in Butler County and 29 in Lorain County. Counties in the Patrol’s Columbus District (central Ohio) accounted for 181 arrests, followed by the Patrol’s Wilmington District (southwest Ohio) with 80 of the identity crime arrests.

“Through effective traffic enforcement, we are able to help stop criminals from posing as law-abiding citizens,” Colonel John Born, Patrol superintendent said. “Anyone who has had someone else use their name, social security number or their likeness to commit a crime can understand how important it is that our troopers are trained to detect this type of criminal behavior.”

Of the 572 identity crime arrests throughout the state of Ohio, 351 included a forgery charge, 136 included a charge for identity fraud and 133 included a charge of falsification. More than half of all the arrests involved suspects with suspended licenses and 87 cases involved an impaired driver.

To view a copy of the entire statistical recap, click here.