BEDMINSTER, PA — The Bedminster Township Police Department has issued an arrest warrant for a woman accused of involvement in an alleged fraud and theft case, authorities announced this week.
According to police, 25-year-old Pauline Lavelah is wanted on multiple felony charges, including Access Device Fraud, Identity Theft, Theft by Unlawful Taking, and Receiving Stolen Property. The warrant, issued on October 17, 2025, by Magisterial District Judge Gambardella, follows an investigation first announced by the department earlier this month.
Investigators said the case involves alleged fraudulent activity connected to the unauthorized use of personal and financial information. Details regarding the specific incidents were not released as the investigation remains ongoing.
Lavelah is described as a Black female, 4 feet 11 inches tall, weighing approximately 140 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes.
Police are also seeking the public’s help identifying another individual connected to the case — a person seen wearing a Nautica outfit during the alleged offenses.
Anyone with information on Lavelah’s whereabouts or the identity of the second subject is urged to contact Officer Dan Chonko at 215-795-2972, ext. 107, or by email at dchonko@bedminsterpd.com. Tips can also be submitted online, and anonymity will be honored upon request.
Authorities expressed gratitude to their law enforcement and asset protection partners for assisting in the ongoing investigation.
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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