Allan Soriano and Regina DeComa, of Cedar Grove IMAGE: Fairfield Police

Dawn Becker IMAGE: Fairfield Police

Dawn Becker, 55, of Oakland ​Financial comptroller of Fairfield business which asked to not be identified

Regina DeComa IMAGE: Fairfield Police

Regina DeComa, 36, of Cedar Grove Office manager, co-worker of Becker at same Fairfield business

Allan Soriano IMAGE: Fairfield Police

Allan Soriano, 42, of Cedar Grove Owner of AJ's Lunchbox in West Caldwell. ​​

Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna
Dec. 14, 2020

“This was an extensive and comprehensive investigation that took some time for our investigators to fully determine the complete scope of the criminal activity but they did an outstanding job. As is the case most of the time, greed remains law enforcement’s greatest ally in helping us to catch criminals.”

At about 1:30am, the victim and the others in his party
exited the bar and began to walk to their car
which was parked on Fairfield Avenue
when he noticed a gray Chrysler 300
circling the Thatcher’s parking lot," Manna expressed.
"This car then pulled up to the victim
and Mr. Cardella and two other individuals
got out of the vehicle,
all allegedly holding baseball bats.
The victim told police that the last thing he remembers
was Cardella allegedly swinging the bat
​and striking him in the head. 

I am encouraging these individuals
to come forward and
speak with our detectives," said the Chief,  
"as it will only be a matter of time before
we identify them and potentially charge them. 

The scam involves a caller stating he or she is with the Sheriff's Office and utilizes technology that
falsely impacts the potential victim’s caller ID to
show that the call is legitimate,” Fontoura expressed.

“The caller says that a warrant has been issued for
the victim’s arrest but the warrant
may be resolved either ‘criminally’ or ‘civilly’
by paying a fine which would negate an arrest.

The scam artist then follows with instructions
for the victim to use a pre-paid debit card from a major bank. The scammer then provides a call back phone number
​where payment can be paid.

Scam artists are extremely creative and inventive,” cautioned Fontoura.
“We can not stress enough that
legitimate law enforcement agencies
​do not ask for money card information to avoid arrest.