Crime & Safety

2 Teens Charged In Stafford Counterfeit Money Investigation: Police

A 15-year-old and 19-year old, both from the Bronx, were charged with forgery in connection with the investigation, police said.

STAFFORD, NJ — Two Bronx teenagers were charged in connection with a counterfeit currency investigation, Stafford police said.

The investigation launched on Dec. 26, 2025 at ShopRite; it ended Feb. 26, 2026 with the arrest of a 15-year-old boy and 19-year-old Rosbert Carera, police said.

Both were charged with one count of forgery.

Find out what's happening in Barnegat-Manahawkinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The 15-year-old was issued a juvenile delinquency complaint summons to appear in family court and Cabrera was issued a criminal complaint summons to appear in Ocean County Superior Court.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.