Wyckoff Woman Among Those Charged in Thefts at Local Pools

A couple are facing theft charges for allegedly stealing personal valuables from patrons at Ridgewood's Graydon Pool and three other municipal pools in Bergen County, according to published reports.

Wyckoff resident Marissa Molta, 22, and Scott Nelson, 22, of Park Ridge are facing charges of receiving stolen property, theft, and for trafficking personal identification, according to a report on northjersey.com.

The pair were arrested Monday by Hillsdale police after a traffic stop linked them to the alleged thefts, police told The Pascack Valley Community Life. They're alleged to have grabbed pocketbooks and credit cards.

Police launched a joint investigation after a series of burglaries were reported at Graydon Pool, the Park Ridge municipal pool, Stony Brook Swim Club in Hillsdale, and Old Mill Pool in Woodcliff Lake.

Ridgewood Police Cpt. Jacqueline Luthcke said a resident reported her cell phone and purse stolen on July 12. It was the only reported theft at the village's municipal pool, she said. An updated report was not immediately available.

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