On August 4, 2025, around 4:30 PM, Westport Police received multiple calls reporting individuals attempting to pass counterfeit bills at various businesses throughout town. Witnesses provided accurate descriptions of the suspects and their vehicle, allowing police to locate one suspect inside Choice Pet at 374 Post Road East and the others nearby in the suspect vehicle. Officers determined the group had visited several retail stores in Westport and had allegedly passed numerous counterfeit bills.
As a result, five individuals were arrested:
- Jaquane Murray, 31, of New York, NY, was charged with:
• 11 counts of Forgery 1st
• 4 counts of Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 1st
• 1 count of Risk of Injury to a Minor
He was released after posting a $30,000 bond and was assigned a court date of August 15, 2025, at Stamford Superior Court. - Akeelah Garrett, 18, of Bronx, NY, was charged with:
• 1 count of Forgery 1st
• 3 counts of Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 1st
She was unable to post her $20,000 bond and was transported to Stamford Superior Court on August 5, 2025, for arraignment. - Rosbert Cabrera, 18, of Bronx, NY, was charged with:
• 1 count of Forgery 1st
• 2 counts of Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 1st
He posted a $20,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on August 15, 2025. - A 15-year-old male from Bronx, NY, was charged with:
• 4 counts of Forgery 1st
• 2 counts of Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 1st
He was issued a juvenile summons and released to a guardian. - A 17-year-old male from New York, NY, was charged with:
• 2 counts of Forgery 1st
• 2 counts of Conspiracy to Commit Forgery 1st
He was also issued a juvenile summons and released to a guardian.
All five individuals face forgery-related charges, and the investigation into their activity remains ongoing.