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Verona Police Encounter Car Burglars After Vehicle Stopped In Roadway: (Video)

Two Verona police officers tried to stop car thieves who were attempting a break-in on the early morning of Wednesday, Dec. 27.

Verona car burglars in stolen vehicle.

Verona car burglars in stolen vehicle.

Photo Credit: Verona PD

At 1:04 a.m., the officers were on patrol when they observed a white Honda Accord parked in the middle of the roadway on Martin Road, police said. 

As officers attempted to check on the vehicle, they saw someone running from a driveway into the awaiting vehicle, police said. The suspect was attempting to commit a car burglary but the vehicle was locked and nothing was taken, police said.

Police tried to stop the Honda Accord, but it fled the scene at a dangerous rate of speed, officers said. The Honda Accord was later found to be stolen out of East Orange, police said.

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