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Cliffside PD: Essex Man Caught Trying To Cash Bogus Check After Parking Illegally Outside Bank Cliffside PD: Essex Man Caught Trying To Cash Bogus Check After Parking Illegally Outside Bank
Cliffside PD: Essex Man Caught Trying To Cash Bogus Check After Parking Illegally Outside Bank GOTCHA! An Essex County man driving a sedan being sought by New Jersey State Police was caught trying to cash a bogus check for nearly $9,000 at a Cliffside Park bank after he parked illegally, authorities said. Police Officer Steve Mantilla had a feeling something wasn't right when he spotted the Mercedes C-Class in a frequently-violated no-parking zone in front of the Wells Fargo Bank on Anderson Avenue, Deputy Police Chief Vincent Capano said. Mantilla ran the license plate and discovered an alert for the sedan after its driver eluded State Police, Capano said. Charles C. Okeke, 19, of …

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