Man Detained, Released In Motor Vehicle Stop At Mahwah Home Depot: Cops (Update)

Police thought they had their guy — until they realized the driver was not the registered owner of a vehicle in Mahway on Wednesday, June 4.

At the scene.
Photo Credit: *Christine Sisakovic*

Cecilia Levine

06/04/2025 5:04 p.m.

Mahwah officers assisted Upper Saddle Police Department in detaining a "possibly wanted individual" at Home Depot on Route 17 just before 5 p.m., Mahwah Lt. Michael Blondin said.

"The registered owner was a wanted party," Blondin said. "The driver was detained, determined not to be the registered owner and released."

Upper Saddle River police confirmed no arrest was made.

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