Crime & Safety
Nearly $5K Stolen In Forged Check Theft In Union County
A resident reported a check was taken from a checkbook and later cashed without permission.
SCOTCH PLAINS, NJ — A resident reported that a check was stolen from a personal checkbook and later forged and cashed for $4,700.
The incident happened on Westfield Road.
According to the report, the check was taken from the checkbook and later used without authorization, leading to the loss once it was processed and cashed.
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No further details were released about how the checkbook was accessed or who may have been responsible.
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