KPD, other departments shut down massive rideshare fraud operation that netted more than $100K

A major joint investigation led by the Kearny Police Department and the Jersey City Police Department’s Special Investigation Unit has resulted in the arrest of six suspects connected to an organized fraud ring that targeted rideshare drivers across multiple states.

On May 8, 2025, arrest and search warrants were executed in Brooklyn, Newark and Miramar, Florida. Kearny detectives were present at each location.

The investigation, which began in July 2023, uncovered a conspiracy that has so far resulted in 280 criminal charges and the closure of 40 cases across New Jersey, with additional charges expected…

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