Harrisburg man arrested after $30,000 bad check for vehicle

Manwel Abdalla, 18, of Harrisburg, was charged with theft by deception and bad checks after a $30,000 check he provided to Twin Pine Ford as a down payment on May 21, 2026, was returned for insufficient funds and he failed to provide other payment. A warrant was issued and Abdalla was taken into custody Aug. 7, 2026, while going through customs at Newark Airport; the vehicle was recovered in the airport parking lot. He was arraigned, posted $25,000 bail, and is awaiting a preliminary hearing.