Released by Sgt. Robert Masten Incident #’s 51.16.12682 & 51.16.11690

On 11.22.2016 Milford Police Charged Paula Y. Griffin, 36 of Milton, following an investigation into a pair of incidents.  The first of the two incidents investigated by officers occurred on October 12th, when Ms. Griffin reportedly used a vehicle without the owners consent and failed to return it to the owner.  The second of the two incidents occurred on November 7th, when Ms. Griffin reportedly attempted to cash a pair of checks at M&T Bank in Milford.  M&T Bank staff became suspicious of the transaction and notified officers.  Further investigation into the matter determined the checks were missing from a home in Milton, in an incident that was being investigated by Milton Police.  On 11.22.2016 Ms. Griffin taken into custody and charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle,  2 counts of Forgery 2nd, Theft by False Pretense, Attempted Theft by False Pretense, and Receiving Stolen Property.  Ms. Griffin was presented at the Justice of the Peace Court #2, where bail was set at $3000.00 unsecured.  Ms. Griffin is scheduled to appear at the Sussex County Court of Common Pleas on 12.19.2016 for an arraignment on the Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle charge and in the Kent County Court of Common Pleas on 12.02.2016 for a Preliminary Hearing for the additional charges.