Greensburg, PA -- A Chicago woman is facing charges after Greensburg Police said she stole a check, altered it, and cashed it. 

Greensburg Police and Westmoreland County Detectives launched an investigation after being contacted by Redstone Highlands in January for a stolen and altered check. 

The check, in the amount of $5,404, was mailed to a bank in Chicago, Illinois. 

The check was never received by the Chicago-based bank, and it was believed to be intercepted during transit. 

A copy of the check was obtained by investigators and reviewed. It appeared to be altered and paid to the order of Tamika Johnson.

Police discovered it was mobile deposited in late January through another financial institution. 

Greensburg Police contacted Johnson via telephone who denied cashing the check before the call was disconnected. 

Through various search warrants, detectives were able to determine the fraudulent check was deposited into an account associated with Johnson, withdrawn through various means before the account was closed in February. 

An IP address linked to the fraudulent check was related to a Comcast account belonging to Johnson. 

Johnson is facing charges of theft, access device used to obtain property or services, and receiving stolen property. 

Disclaimer: To the extent that pending criminal matters are discussed, all such charges are merely accusations and all defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.