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Scammer couple used fake receipts to pocket $46K from Chelmsford TJ Maxx, police say
The pair allegedly made repeated fraudulent returns with fake receipts from May to July at the TJ Maxx in Chelmsford.
Chelmsford police arrested a couple who allegedly made repeated fraudulent returns with fake receipts to pocket $46,000 from TJ Maxx.
Police arrested John Grogan, 54, of Brockton and Dara Iantuono, 44, of Johnston, Rhode Island last week, according to a press release from the police department.
Chelmsford police began investigating the returns in June after two people made repeated fraudulent returns from May to July.
On July 10, Chelmsford police received a report of someone matching Grogan’s description attempting to make a return at TJ Maxx on Chelmsford Street. Police soon found Grogan in the parking lot in possession of a fraudulent receipt for $2,508.
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Police also located Iantuono in the parking lot and arrested her after she attempted to drive away.
Grogan was charged with larceny over $1,200 with false pretenses and Iantuono was charged with organized retail crime and accessory before the fact of larceny over $1,200.
After their arraignments in Lowell District Court on Friday, Grogan and Iantuono were both released on personal recognizance bail and prohibited from visiting TJ Maxx. Both will reappear in court on Aug. 13.
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