Township investigators had identified his car and had a description of Antony M. Arlequin-Salcedo, 22, of Paterson when Officer Steven Papile spotted him parked on Andover Drive near Burnside Place shortly before 2 a.m., Detective Capt. Dan Daly said.
Found near a vehicle in a nearby driveway were the tools of his illegal trade, the captain said.
On his car was a set of wheels stolen the night before, he said.
Arlequin-Salcedo was charged with theft, attempted theft, credit card theft and possession of burglary tools and false government documents before being released on a summons to face similar charges elsewhere, Daly said..
His vehicle was towed and the stolen wheels returned to their owner, the captain said.
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