Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Man Tries to Cover Crash By Reporting Stolen Vehicle

Even though a witness saw him crash his 1991 Honda Civic into a telephone pole after racing with another car, William Pena still reported the car stolen to police and his insurance company, police said.

Police said the witness saw Pena get out of the car and talked to him again later when he returned to Abbott and South Union streets to retrieve his Honda Civic later the same day on March 25.

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Monday, July 6, 2009

"Easy Money" Attracts People to Fraud

Jose Rodriquez told police that he agreed to be a front seat passenger in a staged accident six years ago after being promised he could make an easy $4,000.

The two men who approached him on Essex Street convinced him that he could make even more money by getting others involved, according to Rodriquez, who recruited his then-16-year-old brother to participate.

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