Identity Theft Suspect Surrenders To Authorities

Location:
WSFS 19335 Coastal Highway Rehoboth Beach, De
DATE and TIME of Occurrence:
Friday August 7, 2009, 10:00 a.m.

Victim(s):
71 year-old male, Rehoboth Beach, De

Defendant(s):
Ekaterina V. Krukovich-21 37000 block Turnstone Circle Rehoboth Beach, De

Charge(s) and Bail Information:
14 counts of Identity Theft of a Person 62 or older
15 counts of Theft
14 counts of Unlawful use of a Debit Card
Krukovich was remanded to Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $28,500 secured bond

Resume:
Delaware State Police Tuesday September 1, 2009 investigated an Identity theft which began on August 7, 2009.

The incident happened when a 71 year-old victim from Rehoboth Beach Delaware was utilizing an ATM machine at 19335 Coastal Highway Rehoboth Beach. Upon completing his transaction the victim failed to retrieve his card. The victim later after realizing he had lost his ATM card contacted WSFS authorities who were able to develop a suspect from surveillance video. Ekaterina Krukovick could be seen standing behind the victim waiting to utilize the ATM. Once the victim left Krukovich made several money withdrawals from the victim’s account. Krukovich also made additional purchases resulting in a total lost to the victim of $1,316 dollars.

State Police when attempting to contact Krukovich learned she had returned to her native country of Republic of Belarus. State Police created arrest warrants for Krukovich who returned to the United States and was yesterday arrested for the above listed offenses. Krukovich was incarcerated on $28,500 secured bond to the Sussex Correctional Institute.