Man allegedly stole $50,000 from elderly relatives in Dauphin County

Joshua Wood, 21, allegedly took over $50,000 over a period of time from his elderly, care-dependent relatives.

Author: Leah Hall 

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — A man is facing theft charges after he allegedly stole over $50,000 from his relatives. 

According to the Derry Township Police Department, Joshua Wood, 21, from Cleona was arrested on Nov, 7 by State Police. He is accused of fraudulently taking money from his elderly relatives' bank accounts and using it for himself. 

He allegedly took over $50,000 over a period of time from his elderly, care-dependent relatives, who he was living with. 

Wood was taken to the Dauphin County Judicial Center. He is facing charges of financial exploitation of an older adult or care-dependent person, forgery- alter writing, access device fraud and theft by deception. 

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Man allegedly stole $50,000 from elderly relatives in Dauphin County