A Middle Island man was arrested Wednesday after police accused him of participating in a fraudulent check scam that cost two elderly men thousands of dollars.
Kacper Kusnierz, 34, was arrested July 15 at the Suffolk County Police Department’s Third Precinct in Bay Shore following an investigation by Financial Crimes Unit detectives.
Police said fraudulent checks connected to elderly victims who live outside Suffolk County were cashed at TD Bank branches in Mount Sinai and Medford on separate dates in January 2025.
Investigators determined Kusnierz was allegedly part of a wider scam targeting the victims, police said.
Kusnierz was charged with first-degree identity theft, attempted first-degree identity theft, third-degree grand larceny and attempted third-degree grand larceny.
He was scheduled to be arraigned July 16 at First District Court in Central Islip.
Detectives are continuing to investigate the origin of the alleged scam and whether additional people were involved.
Anyone who believes they may have been victimized by Kusnierz or who has information about the investigation can contact the Financial Crimes Unit at 631-852-6821.
Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling Suffolk County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS, through the P3 Tips app or at P3Tips.com. Tips resulting in an arrest may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.
Kusnierz is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
Photo: One of the TD Banks where incident took place/Google Maps
