MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — A 46-year-old Miami Gardens man is facing multiple charges related to what authorities called a stolen check scheme.
Authorities said the fraudulent actions took place between November of 2023 and February of 2024.
According to the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Patrick Heslop attempted to make four deposits into his Truist Bank account for a total of $52,380.72.
Deputies said before the fraudulent transactions began, Heslop’s account had a balance in the negative for -$691.97.
After they were deposited, authorities said all four checks were returned for different reasons, including “altered/fictitious item,” “endorsement irregular,” and “refer to maker.”
According to Heslop’s arrest form, investigators were able to confirm that each of the checks “were mailed, stolen in transit, made payable to other individuals and never intended for the subject.”
Deputies said all the checks were deposited into the ATM at the Truist Bank located at 1495 NE 163rd St., and that following each deposit, Heslop use debit card transactions, as well as ATM and counter-based withdrawals to deplete the funds from the account.
Heslop’s actions were repeatedly captured on surveillance footage, deputies noted in his arrest form.
He was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center on Tuesday, but there was no word from authorities as to the timing gap between the crimes and his arrest.
Felony charges against Heslop include second degree grand theft of less than $100,000, organized fraud of $50,000 or more, fraudulent use of ID involving fraud of more than $5,000 and depositing a worthless check with intent to defraud.
As of Wednesday morning, Heslop remained behind bars with a bond listed as “to be set.”
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