Stolen Chatham Car Used In Other Morris County Crime, Police Say

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A car stolen from Chatham was used in another burglary attempt in Morris County, according to the Mountain Lakes Police Department.

Police stated that on Tuesday, at roughly 4:20 a.m., three individuals attempted to break into a home on Hillcrest Road in Mountain Lakes when they were caught and scared off by the homeowners.

"The burglary was interrupted when the resident observed the three suspects in the backyard near a rear entrance," Sergeant Chris Somjen said.

The three suspects were then seen fleeing the scene in a gray sedan, believed to be a stolen motor vehicle from Chatham, Somjen said.

Police said that they believe that the vehicle was stolen from Chatham on Tuesday.

On Tuesday, Chatham Borough police stated that they were investigating an incident that occurred at approximately 2:25 a.m. when burglars forced entry into a home on Walnut Street.

Police said that the burglars went into the home searching for vehicle keys, which were used to steal a 2021 Audi S5 parked in the driveway.

It was not immediately clear if the Audi S5 was the same vehicle used in the attempted burglary in Mountain Lakes.

"This is an active investigation and we are working closely with various partners, including the New Jersey State Police Auto Theft Task Force, the Morris County Prosecutor's Office and multiple other local agencies," Somjen said.

Due to the continuing investigation, authorities were unable to provide any other information about the incident.