Holmdel Police Uncover Attempted Scam with Help of 89 Year Old Man
The Asbury Park Press has reported that Sgt. William and Patrolman O’Keefe of the Holmdel Police Department took into custody would be scam artist from New York thanks to the assistance of an 89-year-old resident. Based on the information that has been released at this point in time, the defendant, a 29-year-old male from Brooklyn contacted the Holmdel resident indicating that his son had been arrested and that he need $6,500 in cash to “bail-out” him. The resident wisely immediately contacted the Holmdel Police Department about the scam and they quickly hatched a plan to catch the would be defendant.
Facing Theft by Deception Charges in Monmouth County?
When the defendant arrived at the victim’s house to pickup the money he was meet by local authorities. He was taken into custody without issue and taken to the Holmdel Police Department for processing. Although the specific charges have not been released at this point in time, the defendant will most likely be charged with attempted theft by deception in the third degree since the value of the “theft” was more than $500 but less than $75,000. Furthermore, since the offense is considered an indictable offenses, the charge must be transferred from the Holmdel Municipal Court to the Monmouth County Superior Court for disposition. The defendant will most likely make his first court appearance at his Central Judicial Processing Hearing. If convicted of this charge the defendant would be facing up to five years in State Prison and a fine up to $15,000. For more information on theft by deception charges in New Jersey, including what the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt in order to obtain a conviction, please click the link.
Holmdel NJ Theft by Deception Defense Lawyers
New Jersey as a whole but more importantly the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office takes charges like these, especially when the victim’s are the elders very seriously. As a result, these charges tend to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. If you or a loved one has been charged with a theft offense like theft by deception, theft of services, burglary, theft of moveable property, shoplifting or any other offense for that matter in Monmouth County, we strongly urge that you contact an experienced criminal defense lawyer as soon as possible. When it comes to mounting a successful defense, it is crucial that you fully understand all of your options, which including potential defense. If you would like to set up a free initial consultation with one of our Monmouth County criminal defense attorneys today, then please contact our Middletown Office at 732.858.6959 or you can try contacting us online.
For more information on this incident, please checkout app.com’s article labeled Holmdel police arrest Brooklyn suspect in cruel phone scam. Also, the Holmdel Police Department has issued a warning to all residents to be on high alert for potential scams like this. They are strongly urging its residents to not give any of their personal information or banking information over the phone.
