A 31-year-old West New York man was charged with insurance fraud after altering police reports to support his false claim that his vehicle was insured during a crash last June, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Anthony Ayala, 31, of West New York, is charged with insurance fraud, two counts of forgery, and two counts of tampering with public records, Suarez said in a statement.
He was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Jersey City on Thursday, August 8th and released pending his first court appearance, which is tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, August 20th.
The investigation found Ayala purchased an insurance policy with Progressive Insurance on June 27th, 2023, and then filed a claim alleging his Jeep Wrangler was involved in a single vehicle crash in Allamuchy.
Ayala submitted altered New Jersey State Police reports to support the claim. It was determined the collision occurred on June 26th, 2023, when the vehicle was not insured through Progressive Insurance.
Suarez credited members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Insurance Fraud Unit with the investigation and arrest.
