Crime & Safety
Car Burglary Suspect In Livingston Connected To Other Crimes: Police
Recent vehicle burglaries or attempts have taken place on Chadwick Road, Pitcairn Road and Stoneham/Stonewall drives, Livingston police say.
LIVINGSTON, NJ — A suspect in an attempted car burglary that happened earlier this week in Livingston may also be connected to several other vehicle burglaries in the township, authorities announced Tuesday.
According to the Livingston Police Department, officers responded to a residence on Chadwick Road at 11:50 a.m. on Saturday.
The homeowner told officers that he saw a person get out a grey Acura MDX in front of his house and try to enter his BMW M4. The suspect wasn’t able to gain access to the vehicle and fled the scene, authorities said.
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The homeowner was able to get the New York registration of the suspect’s vehicle, and provided it to police. Responding officers located the suspect vehicle and attempted to stop the driver, but the vehicle fled the scene via Route 280 eastbound, authorities said.
“It also appears that the same suspect(s) are responsible for motor vehicle burglaries on Stoneham Drive (Range Rover), Stonewall Drive (Porsche Macan), and Pitcairn Road (MB 300),” a police spokesperson said.
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A police investigation continues, authorities said.
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