Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

stolen check

A check was stolen from my house in New Jersey.Then cashed in Pennsylvania.Which Police dept. should I go to.A cop told me NJ but I'm hopeing he is wrong.


Asked on 12/10/05, 4:19 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys
Charles A. Pascal, Jr. Law Office of Charles A. Pascal, Jr.

Re: stolen check

A crime was committed in each jurisdiction, so you can and should file report in both.

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Answered on 12/12/05, 10:47 am
Edward Fronczkiewicz, Jr. Miksch and Fronczkiewicz

Re: stolen check

I would file a report in both jurisdictions.

Since PA is the actual situs (site) of the theft of the $$, I would think that it could be prosecuted there.

By also filing a report in NJ, you have a record of the theft of the check.

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Answered on 12/11/05, 9:11 am


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