Crime & Safety

Man Arrested, Charged With Attempted Vehicle Thefts In Westfield Parking Lot

The man is from Brooklyn, New York.

WESTFIELD, NJ — A man was arrested on Sept. 24 for allegedly trying to break into multiple cars in a train station parking lot.

Westfield Police say they responded at around 10 p.m. to the NJ Transit parking lot at 321 W. South Ave. for a report of someone trying to get into parked cars.

Yuriy Boltyan, 43 of Brooklyn, NY, was arrested and charged with attempted motor vehicle burglary.

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He was taken to Westfield Police headquarters, where he was processed and released.

Patch has reached out and is awaiting further details surrounding the arrest.

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