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South Orange News

Pickup Truck Left Running in Driveway Stolen

Compiled by Morgan Tornetta

Monday, February 13, 2012 • 10:08pm

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ—A Cameron Road resident reported that his vehicle was stolen on Saturday, Feb. 11, just before 9 a.m.

The Ford pickup was stolen from his driveway, where it was idling with the keys in the ignition. According to the victim, he saw a heavy-set black male dressed all in black steal the truck and head east. The resident found the vehicle in Newark a short time later.

In other police news:

  • A Centre Street resident reported that someone broke into his home by smashing a basement window. The individual was unable to get into the house because of a deadbolt lock on the door leading from the basement.
     
  • On Feb. 8, the tires and rims were stolen from the left side of a Cottage Street man’s car. The vehicle was parked in the victim’s driveway.
     
  • During a motor vehicle stop on South Orange Avenue, police arrested Edgar Etienne, of Bloomfield, on an outstanding warrant. The arrest occurred at 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 8.

Source: http://southorange.org/Police/blotter.asp