Crime & Safety
After Stolen Car Claim, Woman Charged With Insurance Fraud: Passaic Prosecutor
Officials said the woman tried to get reimbursed for a vehicle theft that happened before she got insurance coverage.
PATERSON, NJ — Passaic County officials have charged a Rockaway woman after saying she lied to try and get a reimbursement from her insurance company.
The prosecutor's office launched an investigation last January after receiving a tip that Christie Reyes had provided false information while trying to get coverage for her car, authorities said.
According to the prosecutor's office, Reyes filed for a reimbursement for the vehicle being stolen, but the theft happened before her insurance policy started. Officials did not specify the amount claimed.
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Reyes, 37, faces one third-degree charge of insurance fraud. She was arrested Tuesday and released, pending an initial court appearance.
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