Chatham man charged for filing false report

CHATHAM — A Chatham man has been released on an appearance ticket after allegedly filing a false report to the police.

Joshua K. Vandewal, 39, was charged Feb. 5 with third-degree falsely reporting an incident and filing a false written statement, both class A misdemeanors.

Vandewal reported to police that 50 firearms were stolen from his home on Drowne Road on Nov. 11, police said.

Investigators determined it was a fabrication Feb. 5 and charged Vandewal.

Vandewal’s is scheduled to return to Chatham Court on Feb. 28 at 6 p.m.

State police criminal investigators in Livingston led the investigationa and arrested Vandewal.

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