Crime & Safety

Man Accused of Stealing ATM Card, Withdrawing Cash in Keyport

Police say the man was also in possession of a controlled dangerous substance.

A Lakewood man was arrested Sunday in Keyport for allegedly stealing an ATM card and using the card to withdrawal cash. 

Police say Gerardo Torres Franco, 20, withdrew a total of $300 from the victim's account from an ATM located at Broad Street and West Front Street. According to the complaint warrant, Franco was also found to be in possession of a substance suspected to be cocaine at the time of his arrest.

He is charged with two counts of fourth degree theft and one count of third degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance.

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