arrested four Florida residents accused of being part of the “Felony Lane Gang”

Naperville police have arrested four Florida residents accused of being part of the “Felony Lane Gang” suspected in thefts around the Western suburbs.

An off-duty officer noticed suspicious activity from two vehicles in a parking lot near 75th Street and Fort Hill Drive in Naperville about 12:28 p.m. Saturday, police said. During that time a female in the group performed an unspecified drive-up transaction at a nearby bank.

On-duty officers responded to the scene Saturday to investigate and arrested four people.

Alisa B. Freeman, 41, of the 900 block of Prospect Road, Oakland Park, Fla., was charged with financial identity theft, conspiracy to commit a financial crime and fugitive from justice. Nicholas S. Ferguson, 22, of the 3400 block of NW 5th Ct., Lauderhill, Fla; Darryl Dixon Jr., 25, of the 800 block of NM 19th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Melvin D. Ferrell, 26, of the 1400 block of SW 46th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, Fla., all were charged with conspiracy to commit a financial crime.

Police say they believe the four are part of the gang that got its name from being known to use the farthest drive-up lane at the bank to cash phony checks. Police first warned residents about the group in late September and said at the time the gang was believed to have been responsible for 60 smash-and-grab burglaries from vehicles amounting to $100,000 since August 2010.

Officials have previously said they do not know how large the group may be.