Santa Monica Man Arrested in Credit Card Fraud Case

Torrance police on Tuesday arrested three men, including one from Santa Monica, who authorities believe were involved in credit card fraud victimizing 37 people from San Diego to Simi Valley.

The investigation began on Sept. 17 after a Torrance resident living in the 17500 block of Emanita Ave. was fraudulently billed for a FedEx delivery to an office at 21023 Hawthorne Blvd. Surveillance video allegedly showed a suspect picking up a package. Torrance police detectives later learned of another delivery.

Those arrested include Nathan Paul Pelletier of Santa Monica, who was allegedly a runner for Arseniy Vitaly Dubnyakov of Playa del Rey. Michael Paul Trenkner of Redondo Beach was employed as a driver, police said.

One suspect was apprehended after detectives conducted surveillance in Torrance and Los Angeles. Detectives subsequently learned the two other men may have been involved.

Thousands of dollars worth of upper end electronics, shoes, designer clothes and cash advances have been taken.

Anyone with information was asked to call 310-328-3456.