Hyde Park Duo Steals, Cashes Family Member's Checks, Police Say

DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two Hyde Park residents were busted by New York State police on Tuesday for forging more than $400 in stolen checks from a family member, according to the New York State Police.

Arianna Holt was charged with forgery after stealing and cashing a family member's check.
Photo Credit: *New York State Police*

Kristen Zietz is in the Dutchess County Jail after being arrested for stealing and forging a family member's checks.
Photo Credit: *New York State Police*

K Reakes

01/05/2017 6:00 a.m.

Arianna Holt, 23 and Kristen Zietz, 25, of Hyde Park, were arrested after state police were contacted by a Hyde Park resident who told them someone had stolen and forged three checks totaling $414 at the Mid-Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union in Poughkeepsie. Police were able to track the checks to Holt and Zietz, state police said.

Both were charged with felony criminal possession of a forged instrument.

Holt and Zietz are being held at the Dutchess County Jail.

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