Car Theft, Attempted Theft In South Orange On Same Day: Police

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A car theft and an attempted car theft recently took place in South Orange on the same day, police said.

The South Orange Police Department released the following details about the incidents, which took place on April 12:

Stolen Car – Officers received a call from a resident of Valley Street, who said that his vehicle was stolen. The vehicle, a 2024 Acura MDX, was parked in the municipal parking lot between 1st Street and 2nd Street on the night of April 11. The owner of the Acura returned to the lot the next morning and discovered the vehicle was missing. The detective bureau is investigating the matter.

Attempted Theft – Officers received a call from a resident of Montague Place, who reported an auto theft attempt on his vehicle. The vehicle, a 2013 Hyundai, was parked in front of the caller’s residence and was left unlocked while the caller was unloading items. When the caller returned to his vehicle a few hours later, he discovered damage to the ignition. No items were reported to be missing. The detective bureau is investigating the matter.

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