Woman Stages Carjacking in Central California as Part of $60K Insurance Fraud Scheme: Deputies

Woman stages carjacking in Central California as part of $60K insurance fraud scheme: Deputies

The woman who reported a carjacking to authorities in Central California last week has now been arrested after deputies say it was staged.

Vallejo woman accused of staging fake ‘violent’ carjacking

(KRON) -- A Vallejo woman reportedly told sheriff’s deputies in Madera County on Friday that two masked men stole her van filled with tens of thousands of dollars in merchandise at knifepoint. Detectives conducting a follow-up investigation said the whole story was a lie. The Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) received a 911 call at 8 a.m. from Martha Gutierrez DeRomero, 57, of Vallejo, who told dispatchers that she was carjacked near Avenue …

Vallejo woman arrested for staging carjacking as part of insurance fraud scheme: Deputies

A Vallejo woman admitted to scheming with her boyfriend to commit insurance fraud after reporting a carjacking to authorities in Central California, which deputies say was staged.

Woman arrested for staging carjacking in Madera County as part of insurance fraud scheme: Deputies

The woman who reported a carjacking to authorities in Madera County last week has now been arrested after deputies say it was staged.

Couple Accused of Staging Carjacking as Part of Insurance Fraud Scheme

MADERA, CA  —  “On 5/23/2025 at 8:00 A.M., Sheriff’s dispatch received a 911 call from a female who was identified as Martha Gutierrez DeRomero (57 of Vallejo CA.). Ms. DeRomero The post Couple Accused of Staging Carjacking as Part of Insurance Fraud Scheme appeared first on Crime Voice.

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