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FH Police Report: Theft by Deception

The following information was obtained directly from Fair Haven Police Department records. It does not indicate convictions.

Fair Haven police reported the following incidents for March:

• Patrolman Dwayne Reevey took a report of theft by deception from a River Road resident. 

The resident allegedly gave a contractor a deposit for work and materials. The contractor allegedly never did any work and would not return the victim's call. 

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Reevey was able to make contact with the contractor. The victim's full deposit was returned.  Sgt. Jesse Dykstra and Detective Stephen Schneider assisted.

• Detective Stephen Schneider took a report for alleged check fraud reported by a Grange Walk resident on March 1. 

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• Detective Schneider took a report for possible identity theft from a Laurel Drive resident on March 27.
 
• Cpl. John Waltz took a report of harassment from a McCarter Avenue resident.
 
• Special Officer Murray took a theft report from an Oak Place resident on March 29.  Detective Stephen Schneider is investigating.
 
• Sgt. Jesse Dykstra took a report of an identity theft from a Church St. resident on March 30.


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