Traffic & Transit
Montclair Car Owner Grabs Suspect’s Arm During Vehicle Theft: Police
Three suspects stole a Montclair resident's car. The owner managed to grab one of them by the arm, police said.
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Three suspects stole a Montclair resident’s car last week on Park Street, police said.
According to the Montclair Police Department, the incident took place on Thursday. Here’s what happened, authorities said:
“The victim reported that three individuals had just stolen his 2014 Infiniti Q50 while it was parked on Park Street, near the North Fullerton parking lot. Two males entered the vehicle and fled with it north on Park Street. The victim was able to grab the arm of the third suspect. A responding officer arrived, and the third suspect fled on foot. He was pursued but eventually lost in the area of Glenridge Avenue and Forest Street.”
The Infiniti was recovered the following day in Newark, police said.
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