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Police responding to an attempted break-in on Birchwood Drive found a stolen vehicle out of Jersey City around 4 a.m., Long Hill Police Lt. James Marczewski said.
Meanwhile, another resident called police reporting five people running through her yard, the lieutenant said.
Police nabbed two of the five in the woods along Midvale Avenue, then found the other three nearby.
A sixth person who had come to pick up the suspects was also taken into custody, according to Long Hill police.
Darwin Mocion, 19 of Jersey City, was arrested on charges of burglary and eluding arrest.
The juveniles were detained on similar charges.
Assisting law enforcement agencies included:
- Bernards Township
- Warren Township
- Harding Township
- Chatham Township
- Berkeley Heights
- NJSP Aviation Unit
- Morris County Sheriff
- Morris County CIS
- Morris County K-9
- Morris County Communications
- Morris County Park Police
- NJ Transit Police
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