According to North Caldwell’s chief of police, Mark A. Deuer, the department was contact by the security department of the Wells Fargo bank in North Caldwell on October 2.
Hayes, 32, was suspected of taking money from an individual’s account by creating an ATM card and making various viwthdrawls using an ATM machine. Wells Fargo provided the police with a detailed report and photographs taken from three ATMs. Deuer said that a total of $2,400 was withdrawn using the card, in three transactions of $800 each. Deuer said that North Caldwell police arrested Hayes at his home on October 16 without incident.
Hayes was released on bail and had a court appearance on Thursday, October 24, where a plea of not guilty was entered. Neither Hayes nor his lawyer have responded to this reporter’s request for comment.
Wells Fargo, contacted for comment, sent this statement: “Steve Hayes was terminated from Wells Fargo prior to his arrest. We expect our team members to adhere to the highest standards of ethics and business conduct. Despite our best efforts, however, unfortunate situations can occur when individuals without the company’s knowledge and consent violate established company policies and procedures. We can’t comment any further, and we continue to cooperate with the North Caldwell Police Department on their investigation.”
