Three held in fake TriMet ticket ring

Three held in fake TriMet ticket ring

Jamie Caamal-Balam (left), Gabriel Bedolla-Medina (middle) and Maria Izquierdo (right).

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Story Published: Jul 8, 2009 at 6:23 PM PST

Story Updated: Jul 9, 2009 at 7:03 AM PST

By Associated Press and KATU.com Staff

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PORTLAND, Ore. - Portland police have arrested three people accused of operating a fake Trimet ticket ring that amounted to approximately $100,000 in lost fares.

Detective Mary Wheat said Wednesday the arrests of 29-year-old Gabriel Bedolla-Medina, 27-year-old Jamie Caamal-Balam and 23-year-old Maria Izquierdo followed a two-month investigation.

Bedolla-Medina and Caamal-Balam face multiple counts of forgery.  Izquierdo faces a single count.

According to police, the forged tickets are difficult to distinguish from valid ones, and TriMet riders should be careful when buying tickets from unauthorized sellers. Anyone using a forged ticket can be arrested for theft.

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