NJ's Tanija Pate Accused of Steal by Writing $3K Checks to Herself From Dental Practice
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Tanija Pate, 21, from Hackensack is accused of writing herself a series of checks with stolen money from the dental practice she worked at, authorities said.
Tanija Pate stole five checks
A two-month investigation found that Prime Dental Group employee Pate stole and wrote herself five checks worth $2,988.62 from the Lincoln Avenue practice, Chief Dean Ackermann said.
Pate was arrested by Detective Lucas Doney on March 15, Ackermann said. A court appearance is scheduled for March 30.
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