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Police Chase: Agencies Team Up To Nab Six Suspected Car Thieves In Long Hill

Five juveniles and a man who tried stealing several cars out of Long Hill were arrested after leading nearly a dozen law enforcement agencies on a chase through local neighborhoods before dawn Thursday, authorities said.

Long Hill police.

Long Hill police.

Photo Credit: Long Hill PD

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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