Man Stole Students' Scooters And Bike From Teaneck High School: Police

TEANECK, NJ — A Teaneck teen stole two scooters and a bike from the grounds of Teaneck High School in three separate incidents, said police.

Kristian Currie, 18, of Teaneck was charged with one count of third-degree theft and two counts of fourth-degree theft on Tuesday, said Police Chief Andrew McGurr.

McGurr said that on the afternoon of Oct. 14, an electric scooter worth $300 was reported stolen from the bike rack near the front entrance to Teaneck High School.

Then, on Nov. 13, another electric scooter — this one worth $600 — was taken from the entrance area to the school.

Finally, last Thursday, a bicycle worth $293 was reported stolen from the courtyard area of the high school.

Currie was identified through surveillance videos of the thefts and charged, McGurr said.

The next day, he was arrested at home without incident, police said.

Police recovered the bike and "several" scooters at his house, they said.

He was taken to the Bergen County Corrections and Rehabilitation Center to await an initial appearance in Central Municipal Court, police said.

"The Teaneck Police Department reminds the public that using a lock to secure your bicycle or scooter to a fixed rack is highly recommended to prevent such thefts," police said in a release. "Criminals will often seek targets of opportunity."

Police said they now offer a program for residents to register their bicycles and scooters for easy identification if they become lost or stolen.

Anyone with information about this or other investigations is urged to contact the Teaneck Police Department at 201-837-2600 or Crime Stoppers at www.bergencrimestoppers.org,or by calling 844-466-6789, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, police said.