Arrest Made In July 7 Home Break-In Attempts In Secaucus

SECAUCUS, NJ — Two suspects tried to break into two homes in Secaucus on July 7, one on Koelle Blvd. and the other on Arn Terrace, said Secaucus Police Monday.

Both break-in attempts occurred shortly after 4 a.m. on July 7, said police.

No entry was gained in either incident. Police say they presume the suspects tried to break into the homes to steal cars.

One of the suspects, a 17-year-old from East Orange, was arrested last Tuesday, July 29. Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller did not say how they identified the teen as a suspect.

The second suspect remains at large.

The East Orange teen was charged with two counts of Criminal Attempt to commit Burglary [2C:5-1A(1)], two counts of Criminal Attempt to commit Motor Vehicle Theft [2C:5-1A(1)] and two counts of Conspiracy to commit Burglary [2C:5-2A(1)]. The juvenile was issued two juvenile complaints and remanded to the Essex County Juvenile Detention Center.

This was first published in the most recent Secaucus Police blotter, for the week of July 28 - Aug. 3.