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    Stolen vehicle out of Bertie County found in New Jersey, driver charged

    23 days ago

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    AULANDER, N.C. (WNCT) — A New Jersey woman is facing charges from the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office after law enforcement said she stole a vehicle.

    Deputies responded to call for a stolen vehicle from Commerce Street in Aulander on June 28. The vehicle was later recovered in Vineland, New Jersey. Upon initially arrival to the call, the victim said he was showing a rental property to a woman when she stole his van while he wasn’t paying attention.

    Artia Slocum was identified as the driver of the vehicle and New Jersey police officers said she gave them a false name when they stopped her. The officers confirmed her identity and took her into custody. Slocum later admitted to the officers that she stole the van in N.C.

    Slocum was charged in New Jersey and is facing additional charges from Bertie County.

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