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Authorities believe they cracked a series of Bergen County home burglaries with the arrest of a Carlstadt ex-con outside his home on Thursday afternoon.
Detectives from Hasbrouck Heights, Rochelle Park, Saddle River, River Edge, Hillsdale, River Vale, Wood-Ridge and Carlstadt formed a task force that followed Michael Martinez, 44, before taking him into custody this past Thursday.
He had with him a hypodermic needle, as well as proceeds from a Rochelle Park break-in, they said.
Hasbrouck Heights police immediately charged him with a Jan. 10 break-in.
Teaneck brought a single count of burglary, and Rochelle Park two, as well as one charge each of theft and criminal attempt an and two of criminal mischief.
Martinez -- who records show has a prior record involving burglary and assault on police -- remained held on $50,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail.
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