By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Hudson County announced that the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Insurance Fraud Unit has arrested a North Jersey-based contractor following a forgery investigation.
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez stated Prince Narang, 37, of Glen Ridge, is charged with Theft by Deception, a crime of the second degree, and two counts of Forgery, a crime of the fourth degree.
He was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Jersey City on Thursday, September 12, and released pending his first court appearance, which is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, September 19, officials said.
According to officials, the investigation found that Narang’s company, Artisan Design and Construction, was hired to perform contract work on a residential building in Jersey City.
Narang submitted a fraudulent Certificate of Insurance to the property owner and bank to obtain a construction contract, officials say.
Authorities say the owner attempted to file an insurance claim for property damage when they learned the insurance certificate was invalid.
Anyone wishing to report an insurance-related crime should call the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Insurance Fraud Unit at 201-795-6400 ext. 6634.