NEWARK, NJ – Norris Macklin, 51, of Seaford, was arrested on Wednesday, for burglarizing an abandoned Newark area hotel.
A trooper on patrol spotted Macklin carrying bolt cutters in the parking lot within the fenced-off property of the Country Inn and Suites at 1024 Old Churchmans Road. The hotel is currently closed with a fence bordering the property and multiple signs to keep off the property.
Upon further investigation, the trooper found signs of forced entry into the building and discovered piles of wire, cutting tools, and drug paraphernalia in Macklin’s vehicle, which was located in the parking garage. Macklin was taken into custody without incident and charged with several crimes, including Burglary Third Degree and Possession of Burglar Tools.
He is currently being held at the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $5,000 secured bond.