NORTH HAVEN, CT — A Philadelphia man has been arrested in connection with defrauding a North Haven business out of more than $250,000 following a year-long investigation, according to police.

North Haven police received a report on Nov. 3, 2024 regarding a “large-scale check fraud” involving a business that suffered losses exceeding $250,000 after an altered check was deposited in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, according to police.

“North Haven Police Detectives launched an extensive investigation, executing multiple search warrants on financial institutions, cellular devices, social media platforms, and associated IP addresses,” police wrote in a post on Facebook.