Hackettstown man accused of stealing $7,300 vehicle down payment from Morris County dealership
MOUNT OLIVE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A Hackettstown man has been charged with theft after allegedly keeping $7,300 intended as a down payment for a vehicle at a Mount Olive Township dealership, according to police.
Shelbey R. Menuau, 26, of Hackettstown, was charged with theft of movable property following an investigation into a reported theft at Johnson Cadillac, located at 385 Route 46 in Budd Lake.
According to police, officers responded to the dealership on Oct. 29 after receiving a report that funds were missing from a down payment provided for the purchase of a vehicle.
During the investigation, police determined that Menuau, an employee of the dealership, allegedly accepted a $7,300 down payment and kept the money.
Police said Menuau later reported to police headquarters, where he was arrested without incident.
Menuau was charged with theft of movable property and released pending a court hearing.
