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NJ Woman Helping Homebound Victim With Groceries Wanted For Racking Up $22K Bill: Police

A New Jersey woman entrusted with the credit card of a medically incapacitated victim she had been grocery shopping for was arrested for racking up a $22,000 bill on the victim's card for her own personal gain, authorities said.

Lisa Pryor

Lisa Pryor

Photo Credit: Somerset County Prosecutor's Office

Lisa Pryor, 55, of Monroe, was arrested at her job in Plainsboro on a warrant for theft and fraud-related offenses on Tuesday, March 22, Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Thomas Chirichella said.

The victim, a Branchburg resident, in September 2021 told police that someone had used their card and other identifying information, resulting in the loss of thousands of dollars, Chirichella said.

Follow-up investigation identified Pryor as the suspect, who had been helping the medically incapacitated victim with groceries, police said.

Anyone with information as to Pryor's whereabouts is asked to contact authorities.

Anyone with information relating to this incident to contact the Branchburg Township Police Department at (908) 526-3830 or via the STOPit app. The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. 

STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ. Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports and Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.

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