Toms River Man Stole Whiting Woman's Identity, Police Say

A Toms River man who stole a Whiting woman's identity faces multiple charges after being arrested in Berkeley Township Tuesday, Manchester Township Police said.

Christopher Lynch, 47, had been living with the victim for several months before she reported him to police on Nov. 17 for stealing her debit card and racking up more than $3,000 in charges, police said.

The debit card theft wasn't Lynch's only offense, police said. An investigation by Manchester officers Paul Bachovchin and Kyle Rickvalsky uncovered the fact he'd also stolen and forged the victim's name on several checks, which he later cashed, police said.

Berkeley Township officers arrested Lynch Tuesday at his family's home there, police said, and he was taken to Manchester Police headquarters and charged with forgery, identity theft, fraudulent use of a credit card and theft.

Lynch posted $600 to cover an arrest warrant out of Marlboro Township, police said, and was later taken to the Ocean County Jail in default of $30,000 bail.