1. Amount of check must be in excess of $500.00. (Any less
amount should be
referred to Small Claims Court, 217 S. High Street, 375-2922).
2. Receiver of check must send Certified, Return Receipt Requested
mail, to the
maker, at last known address, stating if the check is not made good within
ten
days prosecution will begin.
3. Any partial payment accepted by the receiver during the
course of collection voids criminal prosecution.
4. If this letter brings no response from the maker, complainant
must bring original check and the returned Postal receipt to our office on
Monday or Wednesday between 12:00 noon to 2:30 p.m.
5. The complainant will be required to sign an affidavit for
arrest if the conditions are satisfied, at the completion of an investigation.
6. Complainant must realize, once the warrant is signed, prosecution
can not be
stopped until the case reaches conclusion, even if the check is paid during
the
proceedings.
7. Rent checks, partial payments, payment on account and post-dated
checks can
not be handled as a criminal matter and can be handled civilly.
Our department can not investigate or prosecute in cases where
the uttering of the check
took place outside the city limits of Akron. Action on checks uttered elsewhere
must be
handled by the local department involved.
Our department can not, and will not, act as a collection agency.
No checks will be
accepted for collection, and no money will be accepted in payment of bad
checks.
Sgt. Myron Midcap
Financial Crimes
