Boston Globe, United States
GREENWICH, Conn.—Lack of cooperation from potential witnesses is complicating an investigation into who's responsible for counterfeiting Greenwich's highly coveted beach access passes, police say. Greenwich Police Chief David Ridberg says the witnesses could help corroborate details provided by an anonymous tipster, who sent copies of the fake passes and other information to police in February....
"That's one avenue we would like to nail down," Ridberg said. "We're trying to confirm that there were passes handed out to people."
Right now, much of what investigators have to go on in the case is a binder received in February from an anonymous tipster containing copies of the fake beach cards, parking stickers and marina permits. It also identified the person allegedly running the operation, who police have said is a suspect and would not identify...
...Greenwich Time received a binder with materials similar to those described by town officials. It contained photocopies of beach cards from the 2005 and 2006 seasons with the names of several individuals and their supposed addresses, which were all in Old Greenwich.
None of the individuals named were listed in telephone directories at the addresses printed on the cards, however. One of the individuals was listed as a Stamford resident.
Photocopies of beach parking stickers from the 2006 and 2004 seasons also were included, as well as several marina permits from 2006.
...Several alleged recipients of the counterfeit passes refuse to be questioned by officers, Ridberg said...
...The tipster also identified the person allegedly running the copycat operation, but that individual's attorney has told police the man will not be interviewed voluntarily....
Stamford Advocate, CT
...The alleged suspect in the case also has declined, through his attorney, to be interviewed by police, police have said.
"The investigation is continuing and we're endeavoring to solidify the case for prosecutors," Ridberg said. "We're trying to independently corroborate the information provided that was the genesis of the investigation."
First Selectman Peter Tesei, who pushed for the criminal investigation in the case, said he was disappointed in the lack of cooperation.
"All I can say is let their conscience be their guide," Tesei said. We're not punishing those people per se. At least show some remorse and help us bring some accountability to the person who did it. As I said, it's a criminal activity."...
Newsday, NY
...In Greenwich, where beach access questions have gone as high as the state Supreme Court, having one of the highly coveted cards and parking passes can save hundreds of dollars yearly....
...Beach access in Greenwich has been a thorny issue, landing the town in court. The town also has been forced to add holograms, bar codes and other anti-counterfeiting security measures to its highly coveted passes.
In 2001, the state Supreme Court struck down the town's residents-only beach policy.Please see:
02/18/08 - The Parks Department Has Another Beach Pass Scandal. Will The Police Be Called? Will the person reponsible be punished?
02/19/08 - Coverup? - Why Isn't This Felony Being Investigated By The Police Department?
02/20/08 - Is The Coverup Comming To An End? - Police Commisioner Tesei Lights A Fire Under Police Chief Ridberg's Rear End.
02/21/08 - Stop The Coverup - Since When Is Joesph Siciliano A Criminal Investigator?
03/18/08 - First Selectman Peter Tesei said, "Every effort should be made to identify the culprit and prosecute the person."
Why wont the Town Tell The Single Family Home Owners Of Greenwich Who The Alleged Old Greenwich Counterfeiter Is?
Once The Investigation That Joseph Siciliano screwed up is completed then the binder naming the suspect should be a public document that can be obtained through the Freedom Of Information process.
Five fake dollar bills will get you ten that when the single family home owners of Greenwich learn who the "alleged" counterfeiter is, then they will will know why Joseph Siciliano drug his feet and tried to sweep this matter under the Greenwich Park Department rug.
If a second binder had not been sent to the Greenwich Time Newspaper, then the taxpayers of Greenwich would have never heard about the felony. counterfeiter.
Will Joseph Siciliano be reprimanded for not immediately informing the Greenwich Police Department That A Felony Crime Had Been Reported To Him?
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