East Brunswick man charged with stealing from Social Services board
East Brunswick man charged with stealing from Social Services board
An East Brunswick man has been charged with defrauding the Middlesex County Board of Social Services.
Alejandro Urgilez, 33, was charged on Dec. 16 with one count of third-degree theft by deception, one count of third-degree forgery and one count of third-degree uttering, according to a statement provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda and Chief Frank Losacco of the East Brunswick Police Department.
Urgilez was charged following an investigation by Detective Ryan Tighe of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office, which alleged Urgilez altered copies of benefits checks issued by the Middlesex County Board of Social Services and deposited approximately $12,000 in stolen funds into his bank account, according to the statement.
Man altered benefits checks, stole $12K from social services board, authorities say
Updated Dec 17, 2020;
An East Brunswick man was charged Wednesday with stealing $12,000 from the Middlesex County Board of Social Services, authorities said.
Alejandro Urgilez, 33, was charged with forgery, theft by deception and uttering, the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office announced Thursday.
Urgilzez was charged after an investigation revealed that he altered copies of benefits checks issued by the board and deposited about $12,000 in stolen funds into his bank account, the office alleged.
No other information was released Thursday night as the investigation into the alleged crime remained ongoing.
Anyone with information was asked to call Detective Ryan Tighe of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-4335.