Police: Man attempted wire transfer with stolen identity

COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) – Police say a man and three others are in custody after a person attempted a wire transfer with a stolen identity.

Columbus Police allege that on Thursday, Sept. 4, Nicholas Riendau went to Trustmark Bank on Alabama Street and attempted a wire transfer using another person’s identity.

Police say they were alerted by the bank of this, questioned Riendau, and officers eventually arrested him.

The department said that Riendau told officers that three men from Tupelo were waiting in a getaway vehicle for him.

Thus, Montreal Warren, Nija Cole and Omarion Collins were all arrested for conspiracy to commit a crime.

Riendeau was charged with conspiracy to commit a felony and felony identity theft.

All four made their initial court appearances on Friday and were ordered to be held without bond.