Man Arrested in Brighton with Over 100 Forged Debit Cards
Nicusor Lazar, 27, was arrested in Brighton, Boston, after a traffic stop revealed he was in possession of 124 forged debit cards, a large sum of US currency, and fraudulent identification.
Boston, MA, August 19, 2026 —
BOSTON – A traffic stop in Brighton led to the arrest of a 27-year-old man found with a significant quantity of forged debit cards, a large amount of U.S. currency, and fraudulent identification. The individual, identified as Nicusor Lazar, was taken into custody following the discovery during the routine traffic stop.
Authorities reported that Lazar was found to be in possession of 124 forged debit cards. In addition to the counterfeit cards, officers also seized a substantial sum of U.S. currency and various forms of fraudulent identification from his person or vehicle at the time of the arrest.
The exact circumstances of the traffic stop and the specific location within Brighton were not immediately provided. Further details regarding the investigation, including the specific charges filed against Lazar and any potential accomplices, are pending.
The seizure of a large number of forged financial instruments and fraudulent identification suggests a potential connection to broader financial fraud operations. Law enforcement agencies often investigate such cases to identify and disrupt organized criminal activity.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing. Information regarding the specific law enforcement agency that conducted the traffic stop and made the arrest was not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Media Relations on police.boston.gov, see more information here.
