CITY OF
FORT LAUDERDALE
POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Sergeant Frank Sousa
Public Information Office
(954) 828-6433
[email protected]
August 13, 2010
GRAND THEFT
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department has arrested Maria Elizabeth Chrysson
and charged her with Grand Theft over $300.00 and Criminal Use of Personal
Identification.
On July 23, 2010, Chrysson entered Shino Bay Cosmetic, Dermatology, & Laser
Institute for the purpose of obtaining a facial cosmetic procedure. Chrysson
produced a State of Florida identification card that belonged to “Laura Owens
Cugno” and represented herself as this person to the Shino Bay staff. Chrysson
then received cosmetic procedures that totaled $3,292.20 and was presented a
bill for services that were rendered. Chrysson left the business and stated that
she had to go to the bank ATM to retrieve money. Chrysson never returned.
Detectives were able to develop information on the true identity of Chrysson. On
July 30, 2010, various photographic line-ups were presented to the staff of Shino
Bay. As a result of these line-ups, Chrysson was positively identified. On
August 5, 2010, Lauren Cugno, provided Fort Lauderdale Detectives with a
sworn statement that her identification card was used without her knowledge or
consent.
Anyone with any additional information regarding this case is encouraged to
contact Detective Donald Gauntner at 954-828-5527 or Broward County Crime
Stoppers at 954-493-TIPS.
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P.R.# 2010-068
OR# 10-79373
www.FLPD.org