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Nutley Cops Arrest Accused Car Burglar; $6K In Tools Allegedly Stolen

Nutley police arrested a man who allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of tools and materials from a work truck, authorities said.

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Nutley police arrested a man who allegedly stole thousands of dollars in tools and materials from a work truck last month, authorities announced Thursday.
Nutley police arrested a man who allegedly stole thousands of dollars in tools and materials from a work truck last month, authorities announced Thursday. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

NUTLEY, NJ — Nutley police arrested a man who allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of tools and materials from a work truck last month, authorities announced Thursday.

According to the Nutley Police Department, officers arrested Mohammed Adbeljawad, 40, of River Edge, after detectives identified him as the suspect wanted for the Sept. 29 theft.

More than $6,000 in tools and materials were stolen from a work truck on Robert Street during that incident, police said.

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