Springs identity theft suspect captured in Arizona

A woman wanted in Colorado Springs for felony level charges of identity theft was arrested in Arizona over the weekend.

The Colorado Springs Police Departments Financial Crimes Unit announced last week that they had obtained an arrest warrant for 26-year-old Susan Ellery for identity theft, attempting to influence a public official, forgery and theft.

Between June and August 2012, Ullery is alleged to be responsible for taking over the identity of a victim, a citizen of Castle Rock, Colorado. The victim’s vehicle was stolen in Castle Rock with the victim’s identity documents inside.

Ellery was arrested by the Glendale Arizona Police Department. She was allegedly driving a vehicle she rented using the victim’s name.