Illegal Turn Leads To Arrest Of Oakland Man In Car Burglary, Credit Card Fraud Case: Cops
An illegal left turn in Oakland led police to a man wanted for burglary and stolen credit card fraud, authorities said.
On Sunday, Aug. 10, at 4:04 p.m., Officers Nicholas Maricich and Timothy McDonough saw a white 2019 Honda Civic make an illegal left turn on Ramapo Valley Road from Maple Avenue, Oakland Police Chief Timothy Keenan said.
The driver, identified as Michael Bentley, 37, of Oakland, gave officers a fake name and pedigree information, Keenan said. Officer McDonough recognized Bentley and knew there was an active arrest warrant for burglary, theft, possession of stolen credit ca…
Off-Duty Cop Helps Nab Man Breaking Into Cars In Clifton, Police Say
A man in a ski mask was arrested in Clifton after he was caught breaking into a parked car, police said.
Officers responded around 1:14 a.m. on Thursday, April 3 to a report of a suspicious person near the intersection of Center Street and Arthur Street, according to Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson.
The witness, an off-duty law enforcement officer from another agency, told police he saw the man enter an unlocked 2012 Mazda, rummage through the interior, and then try to enter other parked cars.
Police located the suspect, identified as Allen Bright, 24, of Brooklyn, NY, near the intersec…
Newark Man Followed Woman, Broke Into Car: Raritan PD
A 27-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged on Tuesday, Nov. 12, after he followed a woman and then broke into her car in May 2023 in Raritan, authorities said.
On Tuesday, May 23, 2023, officers responded to Janssen Pharmaceuticals for a burglary to a motor vehicle, Raritan police said. A woman reported her 2017 Kia Sportage had been broken and a tote bag containing $544 was missing, police said.
The woman had withdrawn money from a bank in Somerville and was followed to the pharmacy by Nicholas Florez-Sanchez, police said. Flores-Sanchez broke into her vehicle after she exited to go…
3 Atlantic City Youths Arrested Breaking Into Cars: Police
Three juveniles were arrested after they attempted to burglarize and steal two cars, authorities said.
On Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 5:31 p.m., Atlantic CIty patrol officers responded to the area of North Carolina and Pacific Avenues in reference to three juveniles breaking into vehicles, they said.
Officer Latray Butcher arrived in the area and observed the three juveniles. Upon attempting to speak with them, they all fled.
Officer Butcher apprehended one male, 16, after a brief foot pursuit. The male was found in possession of two screwdrivers.
Two other males, 12 and 15, were a…
4 Youngsters Nabbed With Burglary Tools In Attempted Morris County Car Break-Ins, Police Say
Three young adults and one teen were arrested after being pulled over in a car with tools used to burglarize vehicles in Morris County, authorities said.
Officers stopped a suspicious vehicle on Shongum Road in Denville while responding to a report of a possible car burglary around 11:35 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, police said.
During questioning, officers allegedly saw several items commonly used to commit car burglaries.
A follow-up investigation led to the arrest of the driver, Nyasia Thomas, 18, of Elizabeth, as well as the front seat passenger, Hylene Day, 18, of Carteret, and a 16-year-…
IDs Sought For Hunterdon County Car Burglary Suspects (Photos)
Authorities are seeking the public’s help identifying two suspects in a Hunterdon County car burglary.
The suspects — pictured above — broke into a vehicle in the parking lot of the Cushetunk Preserve on Saturday, July 2, Clinton Township Police said in a release on Sunday, July 10.
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Posted by Clinton Township Police, NJ on Sunday, July 10, 2022
Posted by Clinton Township Police, NJ on Sunday, July 10, 2022
Posted by Clinton Township Police, NJ on Sunday, July 10, 2022
Anyone with information on the suspects’ identities is ask…
Somerset County Man, 24, Nabbed In Home And Vehicle Burglaries: Prosecutor
A 24-year-old Somerset County man accused of a string of home and car burglaries is facing various charges, authorities said.
Jason M. Milak was seen driving a work van before burglarizing a home on River Road in Branchburg Township on Monday, May 9, Acting Somerset County Prosecutor Annmarie Taggart said in a release alongside local officials on Wednesday, June 22.
A month later, Milak, of Branchburg, was scared off by a resident of Cedar Grove Road who claimed that he had tried to break into a parked vehicle shortly before 3:30 a.m.
Meanwhile, a second resident’s vehicle was burglarized …
