Cranford Car Theft Attempt Leads To Arrest Of Minor: Police

CRANFORD, NJ — Cranford Police arrested a boy from Essex County just after an tried car theft and theft that occurred Friday, according to a police report.

Police said a resident reported a person seeking to steal their motor vehicle on the 700 Block of Linden Spot in Cranford at all-around 3:36 p.m. on Friday.

The resident told law enforcement that the thief fled the scene speedily in a gray Lexus on North Union Avenue right after entering their motor vehicle and trying to steal it. Officer John Colineri discovered the Lexus and pulled over the driver on Springfield Avenue in entrance of police headquarters.

In accordance to police, the car was driven by a person adult and was occupied by two minors. Just after an investigation, Colineri determined that 1 of the minors was the individual who entered the resident’s car on Linden Area.

The boy was then arrested and charged with 3rd diploma burglary. He was turned about to the custody of a guardian and now awaits a exceptional court overall look day. The other insignificant was taken into protective custody, awaiting a guardian.

The grey Lexus was observed to be unregistered and was impounded at the scene, according to law enforcement. The grownup driver was presented motor car or truck summonses for having an unregistered automobile and poor exhibit of license plates.

Main Ryan Greco commended the actions of the resident who promptly called 9-1-1 immediately after gathering important details about the criminal offense in development.

“As advised, the rapid activation of a police-reaction aided in the swift apprehension of the personal liable for this criminal offense,” Greco claimed.

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