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Sussex Caregiver Charged With Stealing $18,500 From Bergen Patient

A caregiver was charged with stealing $18,500 from a 97-year-old Oakland patient.

Oakland police

Oakland police

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Lori Bennett, 55, of Wantage forged four checks and deposited the money into a personal account over a three-month span, Lt. Christian Eldridge said.

Bennet was charged with theft and forgery and released pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack.

Detective Sgt. Mark Piercy and Detective Christopher Tinio investigated.

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