2 Cars Stolen In South Orange Last Week: Police

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — Two vehicles were stolen in South Orange last week, authorities say.

The South Orange Police Department released the following details about two recent auto thefts that took place in the village:

Sept. 24 – “The SOPD received a report of an auto theft that occurred on First Street. The vehicle was left running in the early morning hours before a black sedan (suspect vehicle) stopped and suspect exited the passenger side and got into the victim's vehicle, and both vehicles fled the scene. The incident was captured on video. The victim related his cell phone and an Apple AirTag were inside the vehicle but he was unable to track the same. The Detective Bureau was able to locate the vehicle a few hours later parked and unoccupied in Newark. The vehicle was processed for evidence and the incident is under investigation.”

Sept. 26 – “During overnight hours, a motor vehicle was stolen from the driveway of a residence on Montrose Avenue. The vehicle was recovered by the Detective Bureau in Newark.”

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