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Suspect sought for forging check at Odessa Walgreens
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Justin Escobedo , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Summary created by The Odessa Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed Byline on source page Justin Escobedo, as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Original story Read at the source Source published Aug 12, 2026 Indexed here Aug 12, 2026 AI assistance Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text Prepublication human review No — editorial rules, flagged-item review, and published samples
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Key takeaway Further details about the case are available from the Odessa Police Department.
The Odessa Police Department is investigating a case of forgery at a local Walgreens. A suspect used a forged check to make a purchase. The check belonged to a deceased individual, and it is not clear how the suspect obtained it.
The police are seeking the suspect in connection with this incident. Further details about the case are available from the Odessa Police Department. Residents can contact them for more information about the suspect and the ongoing investigation.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 12, 2026 ·
Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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