Crime & Safety
Elderly South Jersey Couple Loses $10K In Bail Scam: Police
Someone drove to their home and collected the cash, authorities said. Police asked for surveillance footage that could crack the case.
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ — An elderly South Jersey couple lost $10,000 on Thursday in a bail scam, authorities said. Police asked neighbors for surveillance footage that could assist the investigation.
The incident occurred Thursday morning on Cambridge Road in Washington Township, police said. A scammer told an elderly couple that their child was arrested after involvement in a horrible accident and needed $10,000 cash bail, according to law enforcement.
A courier went to the victims' home and collected the cash, officials said.
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Washington Township police asked area residents with cameras to look for an older-model black Nissan Sentra, possibly with Pennsylvania tags. The scam occurred between 10:15 and 11:30 a.m. Thursday, the agency said.
Anyone with information or footage that could help the investigation can contact Det. Tommy Myers at 856-589-0330 ext. 1136 or TMMyers@pd.twp.washington.nj.us.
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