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Grandparent Bail Scam Is Foiled By Middletown Police Grandparent Bail Scam Is Foiled By Middletown Police
Grandparent Bail Scam Is Foiled By Middletown Police A 36-year-old man from the Bronx was arrested after trying to steal money from a Central Jersey woman through a "bail scam," authorities said. Oscal Novas Bastista was arrested by Middletown police at 3:55 p.m. Wednesday when he arrived at the victim's Middletown home to pick up "bail money" for her grandson, police said. The woman had gotten a call from someone claiming her grandson had been arrested and needed money to get out of jail, police said inj a press statement. The victim contacted police, who were able to quickly respond and apprehend the suspect at the scene, they said. …

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by Jon Craig