Reward offered in forged check cases

PASADENA, TX According to Pasadena police and Crime Stoppers, the suspect went into local stores and used a counterfeit driver's license and forged check to make purchases on the following dates at the following locations:

• On Wednesday January 20, 2010 the suspect used a forged check to purchase appliances at the Lowe's Store located at 3807 FM 1092 in Missouri City.
• On Friday January 22, he went to the Spec's Liquor Store located at 10555 Pearland Parkway in Houston and used a forged check to purchase a large amount of liquor.
• On Tuesday, January 26, the suspect went to the Wal-Mart in Pearland and used a forged check to possibly purchase electronics.

The suspect was captured on cameras at Spec's and Lowe's. During his shopping spree at Lowe's, investigators say he was driving a white Ford F-150 single cab pickup, possibly a 1997 model.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for any information called in to the 713-222-8477 (TIPS) hotline or submitted online at www.crime-stoppers.org that leads to the identification, charging or arrest of the suspect in this case. Tips can also be sent by text message -- Text TIP610 plus your tip to CRIMES (274637). All tipsters remain anonymous.