Lansdale Police. Photo by James Short.
Joseph G. Broxmeyer, of the 200 block of Violet Lane, Jackson, N.J., allegedly told officers he was in debt and had been given the account details by a man he knew only as “Benji"
A New Jersey man was arrested last week after police said he attempted to impersonate a Massachusetts business owner in-person at a Lansdale Borough bank in an effort to wire $180,000 from a bank account.
Lansdale Police said officers were dispatched around 2:44 p.m. Aug. 19, 2025 to Citizens Bank, 25 E. Main St., for a report of suspicious activity. The bank manager reported that a man inside was posing as a customer and trying to transfer a large sum of money.
Officers identified the suspect as Joseph G. Broxmeyer, 58, of the 200 block of Violet Lane, Jackson, N.J. Police said Broxmeyer exited the bank quickly as officers arrived and appeared nervous when questioned.
A bank teller told police that Broxmeyer claimed to be Darin Fabrizio, a Massachusetts man whose business, Camp Bournedale Inc., holds an account with the bank.
Investigators said Broxmeyer presented a Massachusetts driver’s license with his photo but Fabrizio’s name, as well as a handwritten note containing account information.
The teller said Broxmeyer could not answer basic questions about the account and appeared to be on the phone during the interaction, seemingly alerted to police arrival, according to the affidavit. He left behind the fraudulent license, a notebook and the account note when he tried to leave, police said.
Broxmeyer initially denied having identification, but then produced a AAA card under Fabrizio’s name, police said. He later admitted he “messed up” and should not have attempted the transaction, allegedly telling officers he was in debt and had been given the account details by an acquaintance he knew only as “Benji.”
Authorities contacted the real Fabrizio in Massachusetts, who confirmed he had not authorized any transfer or given permission to use his account information, according to the affidavit.
Broxmeyer was taken into custody at the scene. Police said his vehicle was parked nearby on Jenkins Avenue, where he claimed his phone and identification were kept.
Broxmeyer was charged with felony identity theft and two felony counts of forgery, according to court records. He is represented by the Montgomery County Public Defender’s Office and was released on $10,000 unsecured bail.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Sept. 24 before District Judge Ed Levine in Lansdale.
All suspects and defendants are innocent until proven guilty. This story was compiled using public court records.
