A routine traffic stop turned into a major bust for the Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety (RPDPS), netting a man allegedly tied to a string of identity theft and skimming offences across California. Antonio Kronidis, found with a stash of fraudulent debit cards and a wad of cash, was arrested on Thursday after a suspicious activity tip-off led cops to pull him over.

Investigators cracked down on Kronidis shortly after 6 a.m. on December 1, when they were alerted to his fishy behavior at a local bank. The officers were quick to respond, nabbing the suspect as he tried to leave the scene. It seems Kronidis couldn't manage to hide his tracks, as police found him in possession of 43 bogus debit cards and more than $3,000 in US currency—a hoard believed to be linked to a spree of financial felonies.

The arrest comes in the wake of over a dozen cases pointing to Kronidis as the mastermind behind fraudulent transactions throughout the Golden State. The weight of the evidence has since landed him behind bars with a slew of charges: one felony count of fraudulent use of an access card, one for identity theft, grand theft, and conspiracy—all ensuring his stay at the Sonoma County Main Adult Detention Facility with a bond set at $250,000.

The RPDPS is to continue chiseling away at the case. Detective Ramirez, leading the inquiry, has issued a call to arms for anyone with clues that could help lay this scheme bare. "Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety Detective Ramirez," stressed the press release, underscoring the community's role in uprooting such illicit endeavors.