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Police: Morris County Man Who Attempted To Steal Idling Car Crashes On Route 80, Flees
A Morris County man attempting to steal a running car from a local parking lot later crashed on Rt. 80 and fled from police, authorities said.
Blaise Wiget, 32, entered and drove away in a vehicle that had been left idling in the parking lot of a business in Franklin on Feb. 6, borough police said.
Wiget, of Succasunna, later crashed on Route 80 east in Rockaway Township and ran from the scene, authorities said.
A follow-up investigation linked Wiget to the crash and found that he had stolen the car, police said.
Wiget was charged Feb. 9 with numerous offenses related to vehicle theft, na…