Crime & Safety
Men Caught in Westborough with iPads, Fraudlent Credit Cards
Mark Shieldrop/Cranston Patch
A 21-year-old Cranston man is one of two people arrested in Westborough after he was caught with 54 new credit cards in other people's names in a rental car with a slew of new iPads.
Police said they got a call from Staples reporting two men were making suspicious purchases with questionable cards.
Police found the men next door at a fast food restaurant.
They're identified as Davis Valverde, 21, of 25 Frances Ave., Cranston; and Ivannieris Mejias, 22, of 50 Atlantic Ave., Providence.
Police said the men were sitting in a rented Dodge Charger and had 54 credit cards, six iPads and an iPad in the car.
Both are facing charges of improper use of a credit card, felony receiving stolen property, felony larceny, forgery and uttering a false document.
Both men were arraigned and released on bail in Westborough District Court and will return for a hearing on May 22.
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