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Officers responding to reports of a man trying to break into parked vehicles near Millridge Road on May 8 found found Christian Reyes-Martinez in the bushes near Secaucus High School around 1:35 a.m., Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller said.
While interviewing Reyes-Martinez, 18, officers noticed had a noticeable bulge in his pants pocket, police said.
Reyes-Martinez removed a handgun magazine from his pocket loaded with fabricated handgun ammunition, Miller said. He also had a .380 caliber handgun in his pants pocket, Miller said.
The on-scene investigation revealed that Reyes-Martinez entered a resident’s SUV in an attempt to steal it, but was unsuccessful.
He also unsuccessfully attempted to enter a second resident’s vehicle, but only created damage to the door handle, police said.
Reyes-Martinez was lodged in the Hudson County Jail on multiple weapons offenses, attempt to commit burglary and more.
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