$80K Stolen From Bridgewater Senior Citizen's Bank Account, 2 Charged: Prosecutor

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Two men were charged in connection with the theft of more than $80,000 from an assisted living resident in Bridgewater.

The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Unit launched an investigation following concerns involving the impropriety of funds which was discovered after the assisted living facility was contacted by one of the resident’s banks regarding suspicious bank account activity, said Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor, and Bridgewater Township Chief of Police John B. Mitzak.

As a result of the investigation, it was determined that Sanders Mishkin, 65, of Lambertville took more than $80,000 from a resident’s account without permission to use for his own personal gain with at least $10,000 of these funds being tied to transactions conducted by Ronald Cusano, 65, of Lambertville, said McDonald.

On June 14, Mishkin was arrested at the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office without incident and charged with second-degree theft by deception, and second-degree attempted theft by deception. Mishkin was released pending a court date.

Cusano was also arrested at the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office without incident and charged with third-degree theft by deception. Cusano was released pending a court date.

Anyone with information relating to the theft is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutors Office Special Investigation Unit at 908-231-7100 or the Bridgewater Township Police Department at 908-722-4111 or via the STOPit app.

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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