Paducah police are warning area banks and other businesses that cash payroll checks to be alert to fake checks.
On Friday, Paducah Police were called to Banterra Bank on Parisa Drive because of a suspicious check. Once they arrived, they found 45-year-old Jeremiah Rodman of Paducah attempting to cash a forged check.
Rodman was arrested on a charge of criminal possession of a forged instrument and booked into McCracken County Regional Jail.
Detectives said the check had a legitimate business name on it, and had apparently been printed on a professional quality printer. Police said the check looked authentic, and local businesses should use caution when cashing payroll checks.
Anyone with information about possible forged checks should call the Paducah Police Department or Crime Stoppers. Information leading to an arrest or indictment may result in a reward of up to $1,000.