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Drexel student arrested amid international media frenzy
Noah Cohen
Issue date: 11/30/07 Section: News
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Drexel student Jocelyn Kirsch and her boyfriend Edward Anderton surrendered the evening of Dec. 5 to police and face accusations of being behind an identity theft scheme netting over $17,000.
Kirsch, a Drexel University senior majoring in international area studies, and Anderton, a 2005 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, were arrested Friday on charges of stealing some of their neighbors' identities and establishing credit lines in their names.
Drexel officials have yet to confirm if Kirsch is presently enrolled in classes.
In their Center City apartment, police found three safe lock boxes,
more than $17,000 in cash, stolen apartment keys and fake driver's licenses.
The couple will also face additional burglary and theft charges.
Police expect to file further charges against the couple and will continue the investigation.
Local media reports have dubbed the couple "Bonnie and Clyde" and reporters from the New York Post, Fox News and even the Australian media have flocked to Philadelphia to cover the story on the Drexel student and her companion.
Kirsch's lawyer is Ronald Greenblatt, according to Philadelphia Police.
Stay tuned to www.thetriangle.org for more updates.
Kirsch, a Drexel University senior majoring in international area studies, and Anderton, a 2005 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, were arrested Friday on charges of stealing some of their neighbors' identities and establishing credit lines in their names.
Drexel officials have yet to confirm if Kirsch is presently enrolled in classes.
In their Center City apartment, police found three safe lock boxes,
more than $17,000 in cash, stolen apartment keys and fake driver's licenses.
The couple will also face additional burglary and theft charges.
Police expect to file further charges against the couple and will continue the investigation.
Local media reports have dubbed the couple "Bonnie and Clyde" and reporters from the New York Post, Fox News and even the Australian media have flocked to Philadelphia to cover the story on the Drexel student and her companion.
Kirsch's lawyer is Ronald Greenblatt, according to Philadelphia Police.
Stay tuned to www.thetriangle.org for more updates.
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