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Police investigate $25K fraud, car theft

State police at Fern Ridge are investigating a fraud incident in Monroe County.

On July 30 about 2:55 p.m. troopers were dispatched to the William H. Kresge Funeral Home Inc., 1783 Route 209, Chestnuthill Township, or a theft report. Troopers said $25,000 was stolen through fake wire transfers. No other details were reported. Troopers said the investigation is continuing.

Troopers are also investigating a sport utility theft. A 57-year-old man from Brittany Drive, Albrightsville, Penn Forest Township, Carbon County, reported on July 28 about 10:19 a.m. he returned home for work to find his 2013 Mazda CX5 had been stolen. The vehicle is blue with black mirrors and black wheels with state registration number LCZ8506.

Anyone with information concerning either incident is asked to call troopers at 570-646-2271.