On 2/3/2026, Edina Police officers were dispatched to the 3900 block of 69th Street in Edina, Hennepin County, Minnesota, regarding an individual in the midst of committing fraud. The reporting party, a bank teller, told officers that a male later identified as KODY TAH SARAYATH [DOB REDACTED], Defendant herein, went to the bank to cash a check at the BMO Harris bank in Maple Grove on 2/2/2026. The bank branch accepted the check but found it suspicious so a “flag” was placed on the account. Defendant came to the Edina store on 2/3/2026 to attempt to withdraw the money from the check he deposited yesterday.
Officers spoke with Defendant who appeared nervous and taping his foot rapidly. Defendant kept making subtle movements. Defendant told the officers that he went to the bank in an attempt to withdraw money from his account. He stated that the money from his work wages from “Maple Grove Vision”. He initially said he worked there for two weeks but then said five weeks. When asked why he deposited two different checks at two different locations on the same day, he paused and looked away. He finally admitted that he knew the checks were fake and received them in the mail.
He stated that he was having financial issues. The amount of check from 2/3/2026 was $2,400 and numbered 31363. The other check from 2/3/2026 was $2,461.39 and numbered 31364. Both checks were from the same account belonging to Scott Frick.
