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Group Steals More Than $7K in Distraction Scam

Franklin Township (Somerset)

Police are asking for the public's assistance in identifying a group who they say stole over $7,000 from a township motel in a distraction scam.

A man and three women worked together to steal more than $7,000 cash from the Broadway Motel in Franklin Township in Warren County.

On May 22, at approximately 8:25 a.m., the man and one of the women told the manager they were interested in renting a room and asked they could see one.

While the couple distracted the manager, the other two women entered the office and removed the cash from a drawer.

With the help of surveillance footage, police determined that the foursome used a dark-colored minivan, possibly a Honda Odyssey (last picture) as the getaway vehicle.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Tpr. II Rob Sanchis at Washington Station at 908-689-3101.

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