Wyckoff Police Accuse Woman Of Using Stolen Checks

A woman was charged with theft and fraud after she allegedly stole checks from a relative and used them throughout the state, Wyckoff police said.

Morgan E. Lang, 32, of Carteret, was charged Monday following a long investigation of fraud committed at St. Elizabeth School in Wyckoff, said Wyckoff police Chief Benjamin C. Fox.

Fox said Lang went to the school Nov. 17 and purchased $2,000 worth of grocery store gift cards St. Elizabeth was selling at fundraiser; the check Lang used to pay for the cards did not clear because it was stolen, Fox said.

Detective Sgt. Joseph Soto determined that Lang allegedly stole several checks from a relative and used them throughout the state, Fox said.

Soto determined where Lang purchased the cards and, using surveillance footage, identified her at the store, Fox said.

Lang was arrested and was being held by the Phillipsburg Police Department on similar charges, police said.

Lang was charged on warrants of theft, fraud, issuing a stolen check, and altering a check owned by another person, Fox said. Bail was set at $20,000 and the warrants were sent to the Phillipsburg Police Department. Lang was committed to jail.