Fargo Woman Arrested For Pawning Rings Purchased With Bad Check

Lt. Joel Vettel says Kelly Tigerstrom, 39, of Fargo was arrested on suspicion of theft by deception. Police say she may be responsible for more than a dozen bad checks in Fargo over the past several weeks.

 

 

 

 

Kelly Tigerstrom (Cass Co. Jail)

Gary Hyde of "White Diamonds" on 13th ave. South in Fargo says he had a funny feeling.

He called "Pawn America" after a woman left his store. She'd just used a check to purchase two rings. Sure enough, police say the woman tried to sell the jewelry to the pawn shop. That's when police were called.

Lt. Joel Vettel says Kelly Tigerstrom, 39, of Fargo was arrested on suspicion of theft by deception. Police say she may be responsible for more than a dozen bad checks in Fargo over the past several weeks.

Tigerstrom has distinctive "hot pink" hair. Downtown businesses who believe that they were victims of Tigerstrom made note of her hair last week and contacted other merchants.

 

Paul Jurgens

   

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