Felony Lane Gang Still Active in Arapahoe County

The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating new theft and fraud cases that they believe are connected to a group of criminals known nationally as the “Felony Lane Gang,” (FLG). FLG members have been operating for years and are known for using the farthest drive through lane at a bank to try to cash stolen checks. The latest case in Arapahoe County involved the theft of a purse and checkbook from inside a locked vehicle at a daycare center in the 6800 block of S. Quebec Street. The suspect then attempted to cash the checks at several area banks using identification stolen in other thefts from motor vehicles. The suspect is described as a white female about 50 to 60 years old. She may be associated with a gray or silver Hyundai Santa Fe. Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 720-913-STOP (7867) or the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office tip line at 720-874-8477. Background: These criminals target gyms, parks, daycares, shopping centers and other places frequented by women. They are often looking for vehicles that have been left briefly unattended and unlocked. They are specifically targeting purses and checkbooks and have left electronics and credit cards untouched. They enter unlocked vehicles, but will break the window for purses. They then use stolen identification and cash the checks in drive through lanes at local banks. Members of the FLG group usually work in teams of three or four members. They may sit idling in lots while surveilling the area. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office encourages citizens to report suspicious activity immediately.