Glen Ridge Man Charged with Insurance Fraud

GLEN RIDGE, NJ -  A Glen Ridge man has been arrested and charged with a number of crimes following an investigation by the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Insurance Fraud Unit.

According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, Prince Narang, 37, is charged with Theft by Deception and two counts of Forgery. Narang was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in  Jersey City on Thursday, September 12, 2024 and released pending his first court appearance,  which is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 2024.

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An announcement said that the investigation found that Narang’s company, Artisan Design and Construction, was hired to  perform contract work on a residential building in Jersey City. Narang submitted a fraudulent Certificate of Insurance to the property owner and bank to obtain a construction contract. The  owner attempted to file an insurance claim for property damage when they learned the certificate of insurance was not valid.

Anyone wishing to report an insurance related crime should call the Hudson County Prosecutor’s  Office Insurance Fraud Unit at 201-795-6400 ext. 6634, the statement noted.

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