Police: Woman forges 90 checks to steal from Hialeah jewelry store owner

HIALEAH, Fla. — A 39-year-old woman stands accused of stealing $46,455 from her former boss in Hialeah, according to a police officer’s arrest report.

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Geydis Cabrera worked as a sales representative for Casa Joyero Miami, at 1313 W 49 St., from October to November, according to the report.

Hialeah police officers learned on Feb. 18 that a fraudster “forged” 90 checks to steal from the owner of the jewelry store, according to the report.

After an investigation, police officers found that 57 “forged” checks for $815 each had been deposited into Cabrera’s bank account, according to the report.

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Police officers detained Cabrera for questioning and arrested her at 11:45 p.m. on Monday at the Hialeah Police Department, according to the report.

Miami-Dade corrections booked Cabrera shortly after 2:50 a.m. on Tuesday at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, according to inmate records.

Cabrera faced three charges: Third-degree grand theft, uttering a forged instrument, and organized fraud. Her bond was $15,000.

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Records show Cabrera also had a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold.

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