Crime & Safety

Bergen County Man Accused Of Stealing, Depositing $100K IRS Check: Police

The man faces money laundering charges after Teaneck authorities said he opened a fake LLC account to deposit the check.

TEANECK, NJ — A Bergen County man faces multiple charges after authorities said he stole a $100,000 U.S. Treasury check from another resident and deposited it into a fake account before spending it.

Tyler N. Thomas, 28, of Ridgefield Park, was charged with money laundering and theft following the incident, according to Teaneck police and the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office. Thomas also goes by the name Tyler D. Rodriguez, police said.

According to police, Thomas took the check intended for another Bergen County resident and created a fictitious LLC account to deposit it. Once the check was deposited, police said Thomas withdrew funds and made several purchases with the money.

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Following an investigation by authorities, Thomas turned himself in on Oct. 10, police said.

Thomas was taken to the Bergen County Jail, according to authorities.

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