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Sussex County ShopRite ‘Distract And Grab’ Scammer Sentenced For Theft Sussex County ShopRite ‘Distract And Grab’ Scammer Sentenced For Theft
Sussex County ShopRite ‘Distract And Grab’ Scammer Sentenced For Theft A Paterson man who pleaded guilty to stealing wallets from two victims in what authorities call a “distract and grab” scam is heading to jail. Juan Canales, 54, was sentenced to 180 days in the Morris County Correctional Facility, which will run concurrent on both counts, Acting Sussex County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said. Canales pleaded guilty on Friday, Sept. 8 to two counts of theft and admitted to stealing the wallets on separate occasions before using the credit cards inside to obtain gift cards in “distract and grab” scams at the ShopRite in Byram. The investigation was led by th…

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by Valerie Musson
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Dog Dies In Two-Alarm Sussex County House Fire Dog Dies In Two-Alarm Sussex County House Fire
Dog Dies In Two-Alarm Sussex County House Fire A family dog died in a two-alarm fire at a Sussex County home, fire officials said. The blaze broke out at a home on Winding Way shortly after 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, Byram Twp. Fire Department said on Facebook. Fire crews needed extra time to get the blaze under control after discovering a partial collapse of the home, officials said. Additional resources were brought on scene after a second alarm was struck, officials said. Additional resources were brought on scene after a second alarm was struck, officials said.Byram Twp. Fire Department via Facebook While no one was home at the time o…

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by Valerie Musson