Hillsdale PD: Pair Stole Checks From Released Hospital Patient

HILLSDALE, N.J. – A Bloomfield man working for a private ambulance service stole two checks from a Hillsdale woman while she was being transported home from a hospital, then conspired with his girlfriend to deposit them, authorities said.

Eric Fernandez, Karian Persaud
Photo Credit: *MUGSHOTS: Courtesy HILLSDALE PD*

Jerry DeMarco

03/19/2018 10:12 a.m.

Eric Fernandez “stole the checks while transporting the resident,” then filled them out and signed them in the victim’s name, Police Chief Robert Francaviglia said.

The 32-year-old EMT then deposited the checks into the account of Karian Persaud, 31, who works as a clerk, the chief said.

Fernandez was arrested Wednesday, charged with various forgery and theft counts and sent to the Bergen County Jail.

Hours later, a judge ordered him released pending further court action, under New Jersey's 2017 bail reform law..

Persaud was released on a summons.

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