Crime & Safety

August Round-up: A Look Back At Central Jersey Police News

Police arrested defendants who they say passed fake cash, warned people about a scam, and were on the look-out for a stolen tiger statute.

Police in Central Jersey arrested defendants who they say passed fake cash at supermarkets, warned residents about a new phone scam, and were on the look-out for a stolen, life-sized tiger statute that is worth about $1,200.

Those were among the cases handled by police in Central Jersey last month. Here’s a look back at some of the police news on local Patch sites in August:

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