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NJ Man, 61, Held Lost Dirt Bike Riders Hostage In Woods Behind His Home, Authorities Say NJ Man, 61, Held Lost Dirt Bike Riders Hostage In Woods Behind His Home, Authorities Say
NJ Man, 61, Held Lost Dirt Bike Riders Hostage In Woods Behind His Home, Authorities Say A pair of dirt bike riders trying to find their way out of a wooded area in Central Jersey were held hostage by a man with a loaded gun, who called police himself to report the situation, authorities said. Roger Stewart, 61, of Jackson, told officers he saw the riders go into a wooded area near his home before following them in around 4:45 p.m. last Friday,  Sgt. Fred Meabe said. The dirt bike riders told officers they were trying to find their way out of the woods when Stewart he pointed a firearm at them, threatened to call their parents and then tried forcing them to go with him, po…