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Masked Men At Large After Botching Morris County Break-In Attempt, Abandoning Stolen SUV: PD Masked Men At Large After Botching Morris County Break-In Attempt, Abandoning Stolen SUV: PD
Masked Men At Large After Botching Morris County Break-In Attempt, Abandoning Stolen SUV: PD Two masked men are at large after botching a Morris County break-in attempt and fleeing in a stolen SUV that was later found abandoned, authorities said. The men tried to break into a home on Westminster Road in Chatham Township through a rear window around 2:35 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 20 — but were thwarted by the home’s burglar alarm, local police said. The men then drove off in a small black SUV toward Fairmount Avenue. The vehicle was later found in a nearby town and determined to be stolen, police added. Both men were wearing hoodies and gloves in addition to their masks, and one was w…

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by Valerie Musson
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Burglar Bolts Out Back Of Teaneck Auto Repair Shop As Police Arrive Burglar Bolts Out Back Of Teaneck Auto Repair Shop As Police Arrive
Burglar Bolts Out Back Of Teaneck Auto Repair Shop As Police Arrive An intruder who tripped a burglar alarm at a Teaneck auto repair shop bolted out a back door as police responded, authorities said. The officers were conducting area business checks when they heard the alarm and rushed to Noah’s Automotive -- at the corner of Queen Anne Road and Degraw Avenue, shortly after 12:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 6 -- Acting Police Chief Andrew R. McGurr said. They found a garage door and rear door open, the chief said. “The building was checked and a keyholder was contacted and responded within minutes,” McGurr said. Surveillance video showed a GMC Envoy pulling up and …

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by Jerry DeMarco