Paramus BJ's Bust: 146 Cases Of Red Bull, Blank EBT Cards Seized, Police Say
More than 140 cases of Red Bull, blank EBT cards and a credit card re-encoding device were seized in an alleged organized retail theft scheme at a Paramus BJ's Wholesale Club, authorities said.
Paramus police responded to the BJ's at 30 Route 17 North on Tuesday, Oct. 6, after receiving a report of suspicious people in a U-Haul van who were believed to be creating fraudulent credit cards, Deputy Police Chief Frank S. Scott IV said.
Officers found Tavonte McClary, 26, inside the van before spotting Shaheim Scarborough, 22, walking toward it with a shopping cart filled with cases of Red Bull,…
Fake FBI Agents Storm Newark Apartment, Steal $7.5K: Police
A New Jersey man has been arrested after police say he and two accomplices posed as FBI agents, forced their way into a woman's apartment and stole $7,500 from her safe.
Samuel Prata, 42, was arrested Sunday, Oct. 4, in connection with the Thursday, Aug. 27 home invasion on Mott Street near Raymond Boulevard, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. said.
Three men knocked on the door of the woman's third-floor apartment around 2:30 p.m. and claimed to be federal agents, demanding that she open the door, Miranda said. When she did, the men rushed inside and pushed her onto a c…
$1,400 Debit Card Fraud Case Brings Extradited Suspect Back To Glen Rock: Cops
A Bronx man was extradited to New Jersey and charged in connection with a debit card fraud case involving a local resident, police said.
Akeem A. Dennis, 27, was captured in Orange County, NY, after a Glen Rock resident reported that a fraudulent debit card had been obtained in their name, resulting in $1,412.99 in unauthorized charges, Glen Rock Police Chief Dean Ackermann said Monday, Dec. 22.
Dennis was identified as a suspect and was subsequently captured in the Hudson Valley on Nov. 20, the chief said. He was charged with fraudulent possession of a credit card, a fourth-…
NY Motel Guest Pulls Knife During Dispute, Later Found With Drugs, Stolen Cards: Police
A Thanksgiving Day argument at an Upstate New York motel ended with a man pulling a knife, fleeing the scene, and later being arrested with drugs and stolen credit cards, police said.
Troopers in St. Lawrence County were called around 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 27, to the Clearview Motel on US Route 11 in Gouverneur for a trespass complaint, according to New York State Police.
Investigators determined that 28-year-old Timothy Fadden, of Gouverneur, and another person were involved in a verbal dispute when Fadden brandished a knife and made threatening comments, police said. He left the area…
BMW, Mercedes, Alfa Romeo: 4 Men Busted For Stealing Luxury Cars, NJ AG Says
Four men were indicted for their roles in an auto theft and home invasion ring throughout New Jersey, authorities announced Friday, Nov. 7.
Tyree Payton, a 25-year-old Clementon resident, Israel Ortiz, a 23-year-old Sewell resident, Sakie Smith, a 30-year-old Philadelphia resident and Jeremiah Lugo, a 19-year-old Clementon resident face numerous charges of home invasion burglary, conspiracy, auto theft, receiving stolen motor vehicles, burglary, credit card theft, and other crimes, Attorney General Mathew Platkin said.
From March 15, 2025 to May 23, 2025, a total of 11 vehicles were st…
Mahwah Man Steals $3K Watch, Credit Cards From Unconscious Victim Months After Drug Bust: Cops
A Mahwah couple already arrested in June for running a cocaine ring out of their condo has been taken into custody again, this time after police say he stole from a crash victim in Suffern, NY, and she was found with cocaine.
Daniel Santos, 49, and Natalie Sarkissian, 34, were arrested Thursday, Sept. 4, after investigators linked Santos to a theft that followed a car crash on Orange Avenue in Suffern on Aug. 26, according to Mahwah Police Capt. Michael Blondin.
Police said Santos entered the vehicle of an unconscious driver during the crash, posing as a good Samaritan. The victim was taken…
Postal Worker From Union City Stole Credit Cards On Her Mail Route, North Bergen Police Say
A U.S. postal employee from Union City has been charged in connection with a credit card fraud scheme that targeted local residents on her North Bergen mail route, authorities said.
Eirin Novas, 39, was arrested Friday, July 25, and charged with credit card theft, fraudulent use of credit cards, and conspiracy, North Bergen Police Chief Robert J. Farley Jr. said in a press release Friday, Aug. 1.
Awilda Taveras-Bido, 46, of Newark, was also charged with credit card theft, fraudulent use of credit cards, intent of cardholder to defraud, and conspiracy. She was arrested and released on a summ…
Charles County Couple Stole $36K From Nonprofit Helping Blind, Deaf, Veterans: Sheriff
A Maryland couple is accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from a nonprofit that helps some of the state's most vulnerable residents.
Melissa Funkhouser, 40, and her husband, Ronald Funkhouser, 43, both of Ridge, schemed for a year to siphon more than $36,000 from Lions Camp Merrick in Nanjemoy, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday, July 2.
The camp is a nonprofit organization that serves the blind, deaf, diabetic, and veterans with PTSD.
Melissa Funkhouser was hired in May 2023 after volunteering with the organization and had sole access to the nonprofit…
Newark Woman Hit With 29 Charges In $600K Real Estate, Rent Scam Spree
A Newark woman is facing nearly 30 charges for allegedly stealing more than $600,000 through a string of frauds across New Jersey, authorities said.
Joyce Kirkland, 59, was arrested at her home on the morning of Wednesday, June 25, Union County Prosecutor William A. Daniel said Friday. Kirkland was charged with 29 counts, including theft, money laundering, forgery, and criminal impersonation.
Prosecutors say Kirkland forged names on deeds, falsified documents, and stole from the State of New Jersey’s Emergency Rental Assistance Programs, taking more than $300,000. She also allegedly forged …
Woman Steals $12K+ From Coworkers At Oxford Retirement Home: Police
A Chester County woman is accused of stealing her coworkers’ credit card information while working at a retirement home, using it to make more than $12,000 in purchases, Oxford police announced in a release on Wednesday, May 21.
Faith Curry, 23, of Peach Bottom, was removed from Ware Presbyterian Village on Friday, March 7, after management reported she had been stealing from fellow employees. The facility is located at 7 East Locust Street in Oxford, police said.
Investigators say Curry entered breakrooms alone and accessed her coworkers’ personal belongings, stealing credit card details. …
