Police have arrested and charged a Skerritt’s Pasture resident in connection with a series of alleged cheque-forgery schemes targeting commercial banks in the capital during the busy pre-holiday period.
Ian Michael Martin faces multiple fraud-related charges following incidents reported on December 23 and 24, 2025, at banks along Friars Hill Road and at Market and High Streets in St. John’s.
According to police, Martin is accused of cashing forged cheques totalling EC$17,670.56 and attempting to obtain a further EC$65,588.67 using similar fraudulent documents.
He has been formally charged with:
• Intent to Defraud
• Larceny
• Uttering Forged Documents
• Attempting to Obtain Property by Deception
• Receiving Proceeds of Crime
Martin is expected to make his first court appearance shortly to answer to the charges.
The Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda reaffirmed its commitment to pursuing financial crimes and is urging members of the public to remain vigilant and to report any suspicious transactions or behaviour.
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