On November 17, 2004, Detectives from the Santa Monica Police Department’s Office of Criminal Investigations developed information regarding a criminal organization involved in the manufacturing of fraudulent credit cards, checks, passports, and driver’s licenses. These items were then being used to conduct purchases from various stores throughout the areas of Santa Monica, Beverly Hills, and West Los Angeles.

Based upon this information, a search warrant was obtained and served on a residence located in the 3600 block of Greenfield Ave in West Los Angeles. During the service of this search warrant several computers, printers, narcotics paraphernalia, and over 100 items used to manufacture fraudulent checks and commit identity theft were seized from inside of the residence and its garage.

The occupants of the residence were both arrested.  They are identified as Alexander Rizkalla M/W, 51 and Nora Rizkalla F/W, 40.  Both suspects were taken to the Santa Monica Jail and booked for identity theft, forgery and narcotics related charges. The suspect's are currently being held on $250,000.00 bail.

Anyone having additional information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Santa Monica Police Detective Maury Sumlin at 310-458-8437 or the Santa Monica Police Department at 310-458-8491.