Paramus, NJ – The Paramus Police Department arrested three teenagers believed to be part of a crew responsible for multiple car thefts from Connecticut to New Jersey.
The first arrest took place when a Paramus police officer noticed a black BMW 530 with a lone occupant in the parking lot of a medical building adjacent to the dealership.
A check of the license plate revealed that it had been reported stolen and the 16-year-old driver was arrested.
At the same time, police pursued a 16-year-old who was part of a group fleeing on foot after being spotted in the service bay of the Mercedes Benz of Paramus dealership. Officers apprehended a 13-year-old from the group. Both of the fleeing individuals were found to be in possession of key fobs stolen from the dealership.
The two 16-year-olds are both residents of the Bronx and the younger suspect is from Manhattan. All three teenagers have been issued delinquency complaints and are required to appear before a judge in the Family Part of the Superior Court in Hackensack.
The charges they face include burglary, possession of stolen property, and resisting arrest.
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Following the arrests, the parents and guardians of the teenagers were contacted, and arrangements were made for their pickup.