PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. (Warren County) — Phillipsburg police are seeking the public’s help in locating a man charged in connection with an alleged $70,000 loan fraud.
Police said Alaa A. Alyazji, 63, is wanted on charges of theft by deception and falsifying or tampering with records following an investigation into a reported fraud involving a local financial institution.
According to authorities, the investigation determined that Alyazji allegedly submitted false documentation — including a fraudulent bill of sale and pay stubs — to obtain a loan of approximately $70,000. After receiving the loan proceeds, no payments were made and communication with the lending institution ceased, police said.
Alyazji’s current whereabouts are unknown, and he is not believed to be in the immediate area, authorities said. His last known address was on the first block of Willow Drive in Easton, Pennsylvania.
Police described Alyazji as 6 feet tall, weighing about 160 pounds, with brown eyes and gray-brown hair.
Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Phillipsburg Police Department at 908-835-2002. Callers may remain anonymous.
