On June 16th, 2026, officers responded to Brightstar Credit Union in Davie, Florida after Nerlande Alexandre allegedly tried to cash a fraudulent check using someone else's driver's license. But the teller noticed the photo didn't match and this wasn't the first branch where she'd tried the same scheme. >> Hello. >> I know. How are you? >> I'm fine. >> Can you do me a favor and take a seat right there? >> Okay. >> Do you have ID on you? >> No. >> Well, we're going to need some ID. So, take a seat. You're in a bank, you don't have ID? That does that doesn't make sense. I've never heard of that before. You go in a bank, you usually have a driver's license. That's normal. That's normal usually. Do you have a Florida driver's license? >> Not with me. >> Okay. Well, we're going to have to look you up. So, do you know your social? >> Yes. >> Okay. That's fine. We'll work from there first. What's your social? And what's your name going to What's your name going to come back to? >> Nerlande Alexandre Edward. >> Nerlande Alexandre? >> Edward. >> Edward? >> Yeah. >> You guys called? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, what did they say? >> So, we write down and send you the email that we got. >> Okay. So, she tried cashing something? >> So, I'm going to ask her in a minute exactly what she did. >> Okay. >> But she's done it at other branches. Hurry. We got to have the police here cuz the we caught the lady with the pink shirt that they sent on the email about. She's here. >> Okay. >> All right. >> Okay. So, this was today? >> Yeah. This just came up today at 2:48 and she was at another location. >> Mhm. >> Trying to cash some checks and they told us to call you guys and we called our fraud department and they said >> Okay. Whose ID is it? Is that hers or >> No, that's what she used to impersonate. >> Okay. >> So, I think she was trying to cash another check and we found out what they were doing. >> And where was this branch? >> I need I have to call fraud to ask her for him. >> Who do I speak to? The manager, you guys? >> I'm the supervisor for the teller line and the AM is on duty. >> Okay, so we have this. What else is there? Is there any >> She was at another branch. She has the She's impersonating one of our members, so that's the ID she has. >> That that ID comes back to someone who >> Checking your system 88429. Uh she has a license that is valid. It's a valid learner with corrective lens restrictions. 3165 the number? >> Uh I'll fix it. Give me standby. So, what else? >> She was at one of our other locations. >> Which one's that one? >> I believe it's downtown. >> Okay. And she's impres- is she was doing what? >> She's impersonating the member to cash a check against the account. >> Okay. And it's the same person she's using here on this? >> Yes. >> Okay. All right. Sounds good. >> I don't know if you Um >> Yeah, that's What time was that at? >> Um we got the email at that time. Not sure when she was there exactly, but this is when they sent the photo. >> Okay. >> Like an hour ago? >> Perfect. It does come back to someone? >> No, someone. >> That's funny. Is the old fake? >> Yeah, it doesn't look like him. >> No, I'll It's definitely not him. Who Who is he signed for anything? >> Yeah. >> No, I'm fine. I can take this. I don't know if fraud will want it. Do you have the phone number of this victim? Oh, then perfect. Is Is this victim a part of the bank? So, this check belongs to that victim? >> No, that's a TV check. I don't know whose check it is. So, I don't know who these people are. >> Okay, so Well, when I call fraud All right. If we can get the So, she The person here is definitely a person of the bank, right? >> Yes. >> That was not her purse. This is the victim? She reported her wallet stolen. This is This is not This is a suspect. So, what's my next question? >> 41 Charlie, 41 take one. >> Why aren't you not in handcuffs? >> Uh she's cooperative, so I just detained her for now. Put her in handcuffs. >> Okay. >> 8 159. >> Stand up. What's up? Try to have them unlock them. Uh listen, stop moving your wrist. Listen, your handcuffs are not supposed to be comfortable. Uh have you patted down? Do you drive? >> No. >> You What do you ride the bus? >> Yeah. >> Are you lying to me? >> No, I'm not. >> So, if they check the cameras, it's just going to show you walking over here or is it going to show >> at the gas station. I went to the restroom. >> I'll show them. Can you pull me to 68 case 1903 South University? No time checks not like before. >> [clears throat] >> Have you been arrested before? >> A long time ago. >> And for what? >> I don't know. I think I think almost the same thing, probably like 20 years ago. >> What was that charge? >> Um they dropped it down to a misdemeanor with all adjudication. I think her >> What was the original charge though? >> Uh-huh. >> Interesting. >> 20 years ago. >> There's no time limit. Like you can't just go, "20 years, I'm going to do it again." But that's not how that works. >> I didn't say that, sir. I was just >> Well, you made it seem like that. >> No. >> All right. Let's go to my car. Let's walk over there. Come on. Um is that her stuff or just a pamphlet? >> It's a pamphlet. >> Um I'm just saying. And you got transport here in the back of the black and white patrol car. Like you got >> I'm going to change the cuffs. >> Okay. Um I think the manager has contacted cuz they knew it was from Fort Lauderdale, so I guess they're contacting them. Um I think uh Don was like verifying that. But I think they they must have because they reported >> Oh, so Let me take these things off. Give me a second. >> Yeah. >> I don't want to make it too tight on her. I need to take these cuffs off for me first and then I'll put them on. I don't think she's going to get in any trouble. May want to double. >> The walls. Is this better or do you want to flip it around? Vic, can you flip it around this way or you want to do it this way? All right, we'll just do it this way. >> You want to take off your gun? >> Yeah. Never give Sorry. >> Hello, I'm talking to 1971607. >> It's not comfortable in here. >> It's not It's not comfortable? >> Yeah, put your hands >> 195 595 598 9595 598 >> What is it? >> What is it? 595 >> Turn it inside. >> Yeah, turn it inside. So, do it the Can you turn There you go. That's what I was trying to get you to do. All right, take a seat for now. Hello. >> Hi. >> I just wanted to ask, how did you guys were able to flag it? >> I'm at 77. Hey, you did something. Hey, how you doing? >> Hey, Ricson, I'm going to call you right back cuz I'm >> Hello, 1971607. >> I'm going to call you back. >> You don't need to. I'll do something. >> I just want to ask you for the report. How did How were you guys able to flag it besides the bolo like or how was downtown able to flag this? >> Yeah, how they know she was a bad guy? We're going to call him. >> Perfect. Did you get an email from them or anything or like a flyer? >> They got a bolo. >> We got a bolo. >> Do we have a copy of it? >> Yeah. How did you know it was fraud? I have I have her on speaker. Have you on speaker. Hold on. Try to see if you have 48. And it did not look like her. And I I called Leo for a second opinion and he was like, "No, that's not her." Okay. >> Yeah. Okay, did did they make a report Did you guys make a report with Fort Lauderdale? >> Did you call the police? And file a report? >> No, I didn't call the police. No. All right. Well, I If I were you guys, I'd make a report with Fort Lauderdale just to clarify and if they need to reach out for their her information, I guess you guys Yeah, if they want to reach out to us for her information so that we can have a paper trail with you guys as well. >> All right. No problem. >> All right. Perfect. >> So, that's it. >> Call them both. I'm just going to tell you what to do. >> Okay. >> But, I think you might just have to call the non-emergency line and file a report. >> All right. >> You don't want to call 911. Just call the non-emergency line and file a report. Just say what time she got there. >> All right. >> I want you to say what she was trying to do. >> Okay. >> And so that leaves a little paper trail. And I'll call you back. >> All right. >> All right. And then, one more question. Who was the person who was dealing with her, the teller? >> Yes, Jennifer. >> Okay. And then, she I guess notified the supervisor or notified you? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Uh I'm just going to need a statement from that teller. >> Okay. >> So, I'll have my partner do that and then that's all we need from you guys. >> you want me to send you a copy of that email? Is that what you want? >> Yes, please. Uh let me write down my email for you. >> Do you have a copy of the video of her up at the teller, too? >> That would be our fraud department that you guys would have to reach out >> Does it have Does it have sound? >> No, there's no audio. You know banks don't do audio for some reason? >> Yeah, I don't know why. >> She was charged with grand theft and fraud for attempting to use another person's identification without their consent. Share your thoughts in the comments below and don't forget to like and subscribe.