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Couple arrested in rental car theft after police chase
Couple arrested in rental car theft after police chase
Leonia, NJ
A couple was apprehended following a police pursuit that revealed a stolen rental vehicle from Oakland. The incident occurred shortly after 9 p.m. on Thursday, December 11.
Officer Kevin Do was conducting a “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” detail when an automated license plate reader indicated that the 2025 Mitsubishi Outlander was stolen.
Do followed the car south on Grand Avenue, where the driver eventually stopped in Palisades Park.
Officers Mark Schmidt and Sgt. Sihoon Chung joined the investigation, along with additional team members from Palisades Park and Ridgefield.
The driver, Herbert J. Jones, 41, of Dumont, was identified alongside his fiancé, Jenna E. Staudt, 32, of Newton, who rented the car.
Oakland Police Chief Timothy Keenan confirmed that the Outlander had been due for return to the local Enterprise Rent-A-Car on November 7.
Attempts to contact Staudt were unsuccessful, and the vehicle was entered into the National Crime Information Center database as stolen.
Following their arrests, Oakland officers transported Staudt from Leonia police headquarters to charge her with motor vehicle theft and theft of services.
Staudt remains in Bergen County jail, awaiting her first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack.
Jones faces charges of receiving stolen property and was released pending court action, with both parties also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
Car burglar arrested after confrontation with resident
Vehicle burglar arrested after confrontation with resident
OAKLAND, NJ — A 37-year-old man has been arrested following a report of a burglary in progress early Monday morning. The incident occurred on Manito Avenue when a resident noticed an unknown male inside her vehicle.
After confronting the suspect, the individual fled the scene toward Iroquois Avenue. Officer Ed McDermott arrived at the scene within one minute, soon followed by Sergeant Jonathan Coleman, Officer Jacquelyn Jensen, and Officer Nicholas Maricich.
A Bergen County Sheriff’s Department K-9 team was requested to assist in the search. Franklin Lakes Police Department personnel also responded to the situation.
Prior to the deployment of the K-9 unit, Sergeant Coleman located a male matching the suspect’s description on Pawnee Avenue. Following further investigation, Peter Engel was arrested on several charges.
Engel faces four counts of third-degree burglary and one count of a disorderly persons offense for theft. Three active warrants were also discovered during the arrest.
Engel has since been transported to the Bergen County Jail for processing. The police issued a reminder on the importance of securing vehicles to prevent thefts and burglaries.
Residents are encouraged to report any suspicious activity to the Oakland Police Department.
Monday’s early morning confrontation led to a swift arrest of a suspected burglar in the community.