By Daily Press staff
Santa Monica police arrested two people involved in a suspected identity-theft crime organization on Wednesday.
Santa Monica Police detectives developed information that Alexander Rizkalla, 51, and Nora Rizkalla, 40, both of West Los Angeles, were allegedly involved in manufacturing fraudulent credit cards, checks, passports and driver’s licenses. Those items were used for purchases from various stores throughout Santa Monica, Beverly Hills and West LA.
Police searched the Rizkallas’ home located in the 3600 block of Greenfield Avenue in West LA. Police seized several computers, printers, narcotics paraphernalia, and more than 100 items used to manufacture fraudulent checks and commit identity theft from inside of the residence and its garage.
The Rizkallas were taken to the Santa Monica Jail and booked for identity theft, forgery and narcotics-related charges. They are currently being held on $250,000 bail. The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office on Thursday filed 11 felony counts against the Rizkallas.
Anyone having additional information regarding the case is encouraged to contact Santa Monica Police Detective Maury Sumlin at (310) 458-8437 or the Santa Monica Police Department at (310) 458-8491.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on November 19, 2004. Read the original PDF.