Crime & Safety

Morris Co. Body Shop Employees Stole, Masturbated On Car: Reports

The alleged incident took place at Denville Bear & Body Service, Inc., in Morristown.

The alleged incident took place at Denville Bear & Body Service, Inc., in Morristown.
The alleged incident took place at Denville Bear & Body Service, Inc., in Morristown. (Google Maps)

MORRISTOWN, NJ — A group of men working at a Morris County auto shop were caught on camera searching through a customer’s car and even pleasuring themselves on the side of the car, according to a report.

News 12 New Jersey first reported that Nicholas Gates, who lives near the Denville Bear & Body Service in Morristown, took his car there for repairs after an Aug. 19 car crash. However, when he got his car back, he noticed that certain items were not in place.

After looking at his dashboard camera, Gates found footage of an employee rummaging through his vehicle and stealing a small amount of money and a pack of gum; another employee was caught smoking an e-cigarette; and a third man was seen pleasuring himself on the side of the car.

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In a conversation with Denville Bear & Body Service, an employee told Patch that the story was not as "correct as they told it," but refused to comment more on the situation.

The Morristown Police Department was not able to confirm if Gates had filed an official police report on the matter.

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Denville Bear & Body Service has three Morris County locations, and according to their website, they have been operating for more than 60 years.

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