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California police arrest man for creating, issuing ‘bogus’ parking citations at beach
A person in California was arrested for issuing fraudulent parking tickets to autos within the seashore space of Santa Cruz Wednesday night.
Santa Cruz police stated 19-year-old Damian Vela, of Watsonville, was charged with illegal use of a pc system and tried fraud after he admitted to creating and issuing faux parking tickets.
The division stated it obtained reviews of the fraudulent citations on Thursday and started investigating.
Vela was positioned round 4 p.m. that day within the seashore space the place he advised police he dedicated the crime. Officers additionally searched his car and located proof associated to the rip-off.
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The police division stated the faux citations included a QR Code directing those that obtained the tickets to an internet site for fee. Police should not certain what number of citations Vela issued or if any of the victims paid the “bogus citations.”
When Vela admitted to the crime, he claimed he didn’t obtain any funds.
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When asserting the arrest, Santa Cruz police shared one of many fraudulent tickets and an official parking quotation, so residents may see the variations. The largest visible distinction between the 2 is the faux ticket had a palm tree on both finish of the “discover,” which was additionally typed in an unofficial font.
A California man was arrested after he admitted to creating and issuing faux parking citations (pictured above) within the metropolis of Santa Cruz.
(Santa Cruz Police Division)
Respectable parking tickets can even have a barcode close to the highest, together with very detailed sections for ticket, car, violation and fee data.
Santa Cruz police launch photos of professional parking citations after a 19-year-old was arrested for creating and issuing fraudulent tickets.
(Santa Cruz Police Division)
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The division stated detectives are on the lookout for further victims of the fraudulent act. Neighborhood members are inspired to return ahead and speak to the Investigations Unit at 831-420-5820.
Anybody trying to validate a ticket can name the Metropolis of Santa Cruz Parking Workplace at 831-420-6100 or go to the parking workplace at 124 Locust Road.