OMG PD: The Prom Dress Theft That Was not, It Stinks at Child's Game

Each week, Patch combs through the more shocking, surprising and often absurd Alleged criminal acts and police-related incidents that unfold throughout New Jersey. Here's what went on this week for "OMGs from NJ PDs."

Prom Dress Theft Fabricator: Remember last week when we told you about the $ 20,000 in stolen prom dresses from a Wayne store? Yeah ... turns out the owner made ​​it all up,schmuck, police say. That's the beauty of people who do dumb things without stopping the security camera first. For trouble here, and her Alleged lying, store owner Patricia Dowling report has an upcoming court date to answer a charge of filing a false police.

APB Puppy Called Off: Now to a much happier update. schmuck online,So last week, we told you about a heartbreaking theft: a family's 11-week-old puppy was stolen in a break Fiona-in, along with a bunch of jewelry, electronics and personal effects. Happily, Fiona is back with her family in Toms River.

Failing at hide-and-Seek: Sometimes schmuck feichtinger,  (often, as we see in OMG PD), suspects make it so easy for police. Take Jack Poffenberger, 46, of Garwood. Police might never have suspected he was allegedly carrying heroin-if not for Poffenberger's odd behavior: hiding behind a parked car as police patrolled. We suspect Poffenberger did excel at hide-and-seek as a kid either.

Fake Gun, Real Charges: A Blackwood suspect got more than she bargained for and less when she tried to hold up a dry cleaner with a fake gun.paar ringe, On the less side: She walked away with no cash. On the more side: A store employee wrestled her down and held her until police arrived - then she was slapped with multiple charges and $ 150,000 bail.