Crime & Safety
Barnegat Police Chase Down 3 Kids Burglarizing Cars
The teens stole valuables including cash, iPads and phone chargers, authorities said.
BARNEGAT, NJ — Three teenagers were accused of burglarizing cars early Saturday morning in Barnegat, police said. Authorities caught the boys — two 17-year-olds and a 14-year-old — after two of them tried escaping on foot, according to police.
Barnegat police responded to a report of kids pulling on car door handles at 4:10 a.m. around Cannonball Drive. Police quickly found all three kids.
One 17-year-old and the 14-year-old fled on foot but were caught, police said. The other 17-year-old stayed where he was. Police recovered stolen items including cash, iPads, sunglasses and phone chargers, authorities said.
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All three kids were charged with burglary, police said. The Barnegat Police Department thanked residents who report suspicious behavior.
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