Chief credits quick response, alert bank teller in leading to arrest
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Saddle Brook Police Chief Robert Kugler credited an alert teller at the Capital One branch and the quick response from township police with leading to the arrest of Terrell Hale, 25, on Monday.
Hale tried to use a bogus driver's license with the Maryland account holder's information and his photo to take out $1,500, the chief said. A branch employee noticed something was awry and alerted authorities.
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Hale, and possibly an accomplice, are also suspected of successfully committing similar fraudulent withdrawals that netted about $20,000 from New Jersey Capital One branches, Kugler added.
That money has not been recovered and the investigation was ongoing, police said.
Patrol officers, along with Detective Capt. Vincent Laurentino and Detective Lt. John Zotollo responded and handled the Saddle Brook case.
"We definitely saved additional frauds and theft of monies throughout our area Capital One banks," Kugler said.
Hale was charged with forgery, wrongful impersonation and using false government documents.
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