POINT PLEASANT BEACH – A local man has been charged for stealing funds from a local fire company he formerly worked for, officials said.
Salvatore Umek, 45, of Point Pleasant Beach, was charged with Theft in connection with his former position as Treasurer for the Point Pleasant Beach Fire Company Number 2.
According to authorities, between February 2019 and November 2021, Umek unlawfully transferred funds during that time from the organization’s bank account to pay off personal credit card debt, totaling about $100,000.
Umek also transferred a sum of money directly into his personal bank account, and utilized the funds for his own benefit, officials said.
On July 12, Umek surrendered himself to Point Pleasant Beach Police Headquarters. He was processed and served with the charge via summons pending an upcoming first appearance in Ocean County Superior Court.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Point Pleasant Beach Police Chief Robert Kowalewski acknowledge the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Economic Crime Squad and Point Pleasant Beach Police Department and for their collaborative assistance in connection with this investigation, leading to Umek’s arrest.
The charges referenced above are merely accusations and the press and public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
