Cops: Woman Caught Using Credit Cards She Reported Stolen

A woman was caught using credit cards she reported stolen earlier this month, Montville police said.

Heather Vanvleet, 26, was charged with falsifying a police report last week after police said video surveillance from several Boonton businesses showed her allegedly using the cards to make purchases.

Police said Vanvleet came to the July 2 to report her Coach purse, which police said was valued at $40, and credit cards stolen. Vanvleet said the purse was stolen during the township's earlier this month, according to police.

The credit cards were used at the Walgreens, A&P, Delizia's Pizza Kitchen and Luxury Nail Salon, all in Boonton.

Police said after reviewing the surveillance footage from the businesses, they identified Vanvleet as the person using them. She was released with a summons.

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