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Thorpe man facing several charges

A Jim Thorpe man is facing several charges following an incident in the borough.

Police said on Nov. 15 they received a complaint from Jolaine A. Herman that she noticed a transaction on her bank statement which she did not make. She said the transaction was made on Nov. 11 at about 4:07 a.m. at the Turkey Hill store in the borough for a total of $63.59.Through an investigation police learned that the transaction was made by Jacob Floyd Heydt, 22, of 628 Pine St. On Dec. 5 Heydt was interviewed by police and admitted to purchasing a cellular "go phone" at the Turkey Hill by forging Herman's signature.Heydt has been charged with forgery, access device fraud, theft by unlawful taking and receiving stolen property. Det. Lee Marzen made the arrest.