BATH — A homeless man was arrested after police say he used his deceased brother’s identity to avoid capture on an active warrant.
Steven J. Hirsch, 37, was initially contacted by Bath Village Police during a welfare check at the Super 8 Hotel parking lot on May 12 at approximately 10 a.m.
Officers found Hirsch slumped over at the wheel of a vehicle and conducted the welfare check, which evolved into a suspicious activity investigation.
Hirsch was detained and later released, but the investigation continued.
Police determined that Hirsch had used his deceased brother’s identity to evade arrest on an active warrant.
A warrant was issued for Hirsch’s arrest following the investigation.
On June 2, New York State Police located Hirsch and turned him over to Bath police.
Hirsch was charged with one count of criminal impersonation in the second degree, a Class A misdemeanor, and one count of obstructing governmental administration in the second degree, a Class A misdemeanor.
He was transported to Steuben County Jail for centralized arraignment processing, where he was released.
