Unlicensed Driver Speeding In Stolen Car Had Multiple Fake IDs, In Englewood, Police Say
A Queens, NY woman was arrested in Bergen County after police found she was driving a stolen van and had fake IDs, forgery tools, and amphetamines, authorities said.
Vanessa C. Lake, 27, was stopped at approximately 12:20 a.m. on Nov. 23, for speeding on Broad Avenue in Englewood, according to Detective Lt. Fred Pulice. Officers ran a check on the vehicle's registration and found that the white 2021 GMC van had been reported stolen in North Bergen.
Further investigation revealed that Lake was carrying multiple false identifications with her photograph but different names and personal detail…
Trio Ram Union Police Car In Stolen Vehicle, Police Say
Three people, including two juveniles, were arrested on Sunday, Dec. 29 for driving a stolen car in Township of Union, authorities said.
At 5:20 p.m., officers discovered the stolen car near the Galloping Hill Mall at 1350 Galloping Hill Rd., Township of Union police said. Officers surrounded the car with the goal of blocking it to prevent a pursuit, police said.
The driver of the stolen car tried to force his way out of the containment and repeatedly rammed police cars, officers said. Police were able to remove the occupants from the 2021 Acura RDX, which had been stolen during an overnigh…
Newark Man Gets 5+ Years For Running Phony Car Ring That Netted $285K: Feds
A Newark man was recently sentenced to 70 months in prison for running a multistate car theft and fraud operation that defrauded victims of more than $285,000, authorities said.
Warren Guerrier, 47, had previously pleaded guilty in Newark federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, US Attorney Phillip Sellinger said.
From November 2016 to June 2020, Guerrier led a scheme to steal vehicles, fabricate titles, and sell them to unsuspecting buyers, Sellinger said. Guerrier and his accomplices tracked vehicles, photographed them, and advertised them online. Buyers were given fake cer…
