Published: September 25, 2008 11:52 pm      

Woman facing charges for insurance fraud

An 8th Ward woman will face Cambria County Court action on charges she lied about $10,000 worth of items being stolen from her residence in order to collect on her renters insurance.

Anna Dorn, 38, of the 1100 block of Boyd Avenue, waived her right to a preliminary hearing on Thursday before District Judge Leonard Grecek of Roxbury. She has been released on bail.

She was charged by Johnstown police with insurance fraud and other offenses.

Police said Dorn reported that her residence was broken into on Sept. 2 with a laptop computer, three digital cameras, jewelry and other items being stolen.

Police said they found no evidence of a forced entry.

Dorn told officers that the rear door was open when she returned home, but she couldn’t remember if she had locked it before leaving.

Dorn made a claim on Sept. 2 for $10,000 in losses to her insurer, Allstate Insurance Co.

During the investigation, police learned that Dorn had hidden the items in her attic.