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Bad Checks
Lakewood, NJ
Police & Fire
Contractor Wrote Bad Checks: Lakewood PD
A 44-year-old Cream Ridge contractor was arrested and charged on Tuesday, May 5, after issuing bad checks, authorities said. An investigation into Daniel Sachkowsky began after Woodhaven Lumber reported an unpaid balance related to construction materials purchase made through NJ Home Builders & Renovations in 2023, Lakewood police said. The materials were delivered, but there was a dispute in payment, resulting in a significant outstanding balance, police said. Several partial payments were made over time, however the balance was never fully satisfied and communication with the bu…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Garfield Man Tried Scamming Law Firm That Repped Him Out Of $2.8K With Phony Check: Cops
A Garfield man was arrested months after allegedly attempting to defraud a Lyndhurst law firm that had represented him using a fraudulent check, police said. Jason D. Ibanez, 29, was charged with third-degree forgery following an investigation into a $2,800 check that was cashed in Jersey City on Sept. 19, 2025, according to Lyndhurst Police Capt. Paul Haggerty. Officer Anthony Morreale began investigating the incident on Sept. 24 after the check was linked to a Lyndhurst-based injury attorney’s office, police said. Authorities said Ibanez, a former client of the firm, attempted the fraud b…
Paterson, NJ
Police & Fire
Scammer Jailed After Collecting $27,000 For Car He Never Delivered: Wayne PD
A notorious scammer pocketed $27,900 for a car he didn’t deliver, then bounced a refund check after a Wayne detective got involved, authorities said. Anthony Antoniello, 38, of Totowa essentially gave Detective Michael Polifrone no choice but to charge him after offering a series of empty excuses, Detective Capt. Dan Daly said. Polifrone also discovered similar cases against Antoniello. Antoniello agreed both to refund the money and surrender to police to be processed on theft charges, the captain said. When he didn’t show, members of the Wayne Police Enforcement Unit went out and arreste…
Brentwood, NY
Business
Manager Admits Stealing $137K Worth Of Jewelry From Customers Of Long Island Business
A former manager at a Long Island jewelry store has admitted to stealing nearly $140,000 worth of jewelry from customers. Laura Bee, age 59, of Lake Grove, pleaded guilty to one count of grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, Jan. 16 after stealing from clients of Ever Love Jewelers in Huntington. Prosecutors said Bee offered to help her friends sell various jewelry items – valued at nearly $31,000 – and took possession of the pieces between September 2019 and June 2022. Earlier Report: Clerk Steals $125K Worth Of Jewelry From Customers Of Huntington Business, Police Say …
Gettysburg, PA
Police & Fire
High Mom With Toddler Goes On 120MPH+ Chase Over 20 Miles: PA State Police
A toddler is in the hospital after his 25-year-old mom got high and sent police on a 121-mile-per-hour chase across two Central Pennsylvania counties, state police announced on Tuesday. Ashley Lynnette Acosta of Steelton had warrants out for her arrest in Cumberland and Dauphin counties when police attempted to pull her over at around midnight on June 27, 2023, according to the police and court documents. Several patrol cars began to pursue her on US Route 15 North in Lower Allen Township when she took off at speeds as high as 121 mph, according to PSP. Police briefly lost sight of her be…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
News
Central PA Man Cashed Bogus $2.7K Check From Shake Shack And Never Paid The Loss
If you somehow got a check that wasn't meant for you, would you cash it? A Harrisburg man got check from Shake Shack (which is thought to be counterfeit) and decided to deposited it. Roderick Lynn Malone Jr., 26, of Harrisburg, remotely deposited check #58697672 into his account on May 12, according to Lower Allen police. The check was drawn on the Shake Shack Enterprises, LLC account at JP Morgan Chase for the $2,700. Malone Jr. then used his debit card and the Cashapp to make purchases. Member's 1st FCU received the check back as counterfeit on May 18. The bank contacted Mal…
York, PA
News
Adams County DA: Con Artist Scammed At Least 30 Victims Out Of $300K
A 27-year-old man of Hanover accused of stealing more than $300,000 from victims primarily in Adams County was arrested Friday, Adams County District Attorney on Monday. Michael Hertz's arrest comes after an investigation by the Conewago Township police after multiple men in Adams County say they received bad checks for items and they were scammed into purchases they never received from Hertz, according to the DA. Some of the allegations are: A $7500 check received from Hertz that was denied by a bank A man never received $45,000 in electronics he purchased from Hertz Hertz obtained…
Hampden-Silver Spring, PA
Police & Fire
Warrant Issued For Central PA Woman Charged In Fraud Case
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Central Pennsylvania woman wanted for fraud, authorities said. Member's 1st Federal Credit Union fraud investigation department were tipped off on Dec. 20, 2019 nearly four months after a check for $1,000 check was deposited remotely by Brian Hill, III, Lower Allen Township police said. The check was from the Metro Bank account of Yvonette Hill, 60, which was then returned non sufficient funds on Sept. 6, 2019, police said. Brian Hill withdrew all of the funds over several ATM withdrawal transactions. Total loss to Members 1st with fe…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Man Charged In Connection To Rental Scam In Suffolk
A Long Island man has been charged with scheming to defraud, grand larceny and issuing bad checks in connection to a rental scam, Suffolk County Police said. Aleandro Claudio of Brentwood showed an apartment to a prospective renter in January 2019, took a deposit, then later stated the apartment was not available, according to police. When the prospective renter requested a refund, Claudio issued a check that was returned for insufficient funds, said police. Several attempts by the victim to rectify the situation were unsuccessful. Third Precinct Crime Section Officer Michael Scaturr…
