The numbers could be up for area thieves looking for a free ride to reside in Indiana. A new computer-based system that checks the validity of information given when obtaining a driver’s license is starting to identify people using stolen Social Security numbers, said Indiana State Police Sellersburg Post Public Information Officer Sgt. Jerry Goodin. The system went into operation last fall and has resulted in a number of arrests of people who are using invalid Social Security numbers. “It’s becoming a problem,” Goodin said. “We are starting to detect a number of people who are using Social Security numbers...
