A 38-year-old man suspected of defrauding property owners by using multiple aliases has been arrested and a second suspect is being sought, the Los Angeles Police Department announced Monday.
Alfred Earl Jackson, also known as Igor, was taken into custody at 7:20 p.m. on Dec. 30 near Eighth and Olive streets and booked on suspicion of identity theft, police said.
Jackson was identified as the principal suspect by Commercial Crimes Division detectives with help from the public, according to police.
Investigators discovered that Jackson had used multiple aliases, which included Igor Enukidze, Sheldon Paul Williams and Terri Scott, police said.
Jackson had an accomplice, identified only as Manuel, who assisted in allegedly defrauding property owners, according to police.
Detectives released a photo of Manuel and said they believe additional property owners and management companies may have been defrauded.
Manuel was described as a Black man between 20 and 30 years old with black braided hair, a thin mustache, and a goatee.
DurJackson had applied to rent apartments at different locations in the Hollywood and Larchmont areas in September. He allegedly used other individuals’ personal identification information to complete rental applications and provided counterfeit cashier checks to property management companies.
Anyone with additional information regarding the case or name of the second suspect was urged to call LAPD Commercial Crimes Division Detective Juan Campos at 213-486-5995. Campos can also be emailed at 31480@LAPD.online.
Calls during non-business hours or weekends should be made to 877-527-3247. Tipsters who prefer to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or visit lacrimestoppers.org.