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Police Dispatcher Admits Stealing From Jersey Shore EMS Volunteers' Charity Grant: Prosecutor Police Dispatcher Admits Stealing From Jersey Shore EMS Volunteers' Charity Grant: Prosecutor
Police Dispatcher Admits Stealing From Jersey Shore EMS Volunteers' Charity Grant: Prosecutor A 33-year-old police dispatcher from the Jersey Shore has admitted stealing  $4,690 from Lanoka Harbor Emergency Medical Services, authorities said. The dispatcher allegedly transferred charity money granted to EMS volunteers to a PayPal account and spent the money at restaurants, pharmacies and auto stores, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. Matthew Bender of Lacey Township pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a theft charge before Superior Court Judge Linda G. Baxter, prosecutor said. An investigation found that Bender, a volunteer with Lanoka Harbor EMS and dispatch…

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