Police Chase: Agencies Unite To Nab Six Suspected Morris County Car Thieves

Five juveniles and a man who tried stealing several cars out of Long Hill were arrested after leading nearly a dozen law enforcement agencies on a chase through local neighborhoods before dawn Thursday, authorities said.

Long Hill police.
Photo Credit: *Long Hill PD*

Cecilia Levine

06/27/2019 4:32 p.m.

Police responding to an attempted break-in on Birchwood Drive found a stolen vehicle out of Jersey City around 4 a.m., Long Hill Police Lt. James Marczewski said.

Meanwhile, another resident called police reporting five people running through her yard, the lieutenant said.

Police nabbed two of the five in the woods along Midvale Avenue, then found the other three nearby.

A sixth person who had come to pick up the suspects was also taken into custody, according to Long Hill police.

Darwin Mocion, 19 of Jersey City, was arrested on charges of burglary and eluding arrest.

The juveniles were detained on similar charges.

Assisting law enforcement agencies included:

Bernards Township
Warren Township
Harding Township
Chatham Township
Berkeley Heights
NJSP Aviation Unit
Morris County Sheriff
Morris County CIS
Morris County K-9
Morris County Communications
Morris County Park Police
NJ Transit Police

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