Pair Found With Dozens Of Fake Licenses And Bank Cards, ID Theft Instructions On Rt. 46: Police

Two people police say may be involved in a “nationwide criminal enterprise” were found with dozens of bogus driver’s licenses and bank cards, as well as instructions on carrying out identity theft, during what began as a routine traffic stop on Route 46.

Roxbury Township Police Department
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Valerie Musson

07/31/2023 4:38 p.m.

Roxbury Township Police Sgt. Gaffey stopped Miranda Nwadeyi, 48, of California, and John Anderson, 37, of New York, on the highway in Ledgewood around 11 p.m. Thursday, July 27, Chief Adone said in a Monday release.

The pair provided conflicting information to officers during questioning, leading to a search of their vehicle, which turned up the following:

Approximately 17 fraudulent credit cards
13 fraudulent driver’s licenses
Approximately 30 different victims’ personal and bank account information from Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, California and Texas
Instructions on how to perpetrate identity theft
Approximately $5,000 in cash

Nwadeyi and Anderson were charged with 34 counts of credit card theft and 26 counts of exhibiting false documents. They were being held in the Morris County Correctional Facility.

“This was an outstanding effort by Sgt. Gaffey who recognized signs of criminal activity which ultimately led to the arrest of these two individuals who are possibly involved in a nationwide criminal enterprise,” said Chief Adone.

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