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Westwood PD: Career Burglar Chased By Homeowner Captured By Police After Attempted Carjacking Westwood PD: Career Burglar Chased By Homeowner Captured By Police After Attempted Carjacking
Westwood PD: Career Burglar Chased By Homeowner Captured By Police After Attempted Carjacking A career criminal chased by a Westwood homeowner for a burglary Friday tried to carjack a vehicle to get away, said police who captured him. The Park Avenue homeowner chased the intruder while a family member dialed 911 shortly before 2 p.m., Westwood Police Chief Michael Pontillo said. Police from Westwood and Hillsdale were on the scene instantly and nabbed ex-con Sean Byrne, 51, of Union City, along the railroad tracks across from an apartment complex on Valley Avenue, the chief said. Westwood police charged him with attempted carjacking, burglary, resisting arrest and criminal mischie…

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by Jerry DeMarco