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North Plainfield police seek information in Chatham Street yard theft

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November 5, 2024

NORTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. — The North Plainfield Police Department is investigating a theft that occurred in the early hours of November 3, in which an unidentified individual reportedly took an item from a yard on Chatham Street, according to police.

The incident took place at approximately 12:30 a.m., police said in a social media post. A photo of the suspect was shared by the department, though further details about the item taken were not provided.

North plainfield police seek information in chatham street yard theft
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Authorities are asking for public assistance in identifying the person involved. Anyone with information on the suspect is encouraged to contact Detective Sergeant Michael vonSpreckelsen at 908-769-2973 or via email at mvonspreckelsen@northplainfieldnj.gov.

The department emphasized that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The investigation remains ongoing as police work to gather additional leads.

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