BETHLEHEM — Bank employees on Monday were able to stall two people from Albany who were trying to cash a forged payroll check until police could arrive to arrest them, according to a release from the Bethlehem Police Department.

Staff at the Capital Communication Federal Credit Union on Bender Lane in Glenmont called police at 1:13 p.m., the release said.; police arrived and investigated, determining that the check was fraudulent.

Kayla N. Drayton, 21, was charged with felony criminal possession of a forged instrument and misdemeanor counts of fourth-degree attempted grand larceny and fifth-degree conspiracy.

Jah-Sief N. Tucker, 20, was charged with fifth-degree conspiracy, a misdemeanor.

Both were arraigned in Bethlehem Town Court and remanded to the Albany County’s jail. A return court date has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 18, at 4 p.m.

Bethlehem Police continue to work with Colonie and East Greenbush police who are investigating similar incidents. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Bethlehem Police Department at (518) 439-9973.