The Emerson Detective Bureau received a report of a stolen wallet from a local grocery store on 07/15/2024. The victim also reported multiple fraudulent credit card purchases, totaling $696, after the wallet was stolen. The incident was investigated by Detective T. McDermott, and with assistance from the Westwood Department Detective Bureau, the suspect was positively identified as a 39-year-old male from Westwood, NJ. The absentee defendant was charged accordingly on a complaint summons and was issued a pending court appearance date.
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