New Details Emerge After Dozens Of Cars Damaged In Overnight Vandalism Spree In Union Co.

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Authorities released a description of a suspect and their vehicle wanted in connection with more than two dozen smashed vehicle windshields in an overnight vandalism spree in Union County.

Detectives believe that a single suspect committed these crimes, largely between 2 and 4 a.m. on Monday, said Linden Police Capt. Christopher Guenther to Patch.

The suspect is described as a light-skinned or white man driving a dark grey Nissan Rogue with no visible license plate, tinted rear windows, chrome trim, and roof racks.

On Monday at around 4 a.m., 19 vehicles were reported vandalized sometime between 3:30 and 4 a.m. at the Brookside Gardens apartment complex in the 1300 block of S. Wood Ave. in Linden, said Guenther.

"Detectives believe that a single suspect is responsible for this damage, as well as similar crimes in other parts of Linden and in other towns throughout the county," said Guenther.

Cranford police are also investigating about seven criminal mischief reports involving vehicles with smashed windshields near Cayuga Road and Centennial Avenue, according to Cranford Police Chief Matthew R. Nazzaro.

"While the reports were generated first thing [Monday] morning, we believe these events occurred overnight during the early morning hours between 2 and 4 a.m.," said Nazzaro.

The Cranford Police Department is conducting investigations and partnering with neighboring police departments that have experienced similar acts of criminal mischief in their jurisdictions.

No injuries were reported in either incident.

Cranford police are asking anyone with possible surveillance video that may have captured the incidents to email Detective Ryan McSharry at police@cranfordnj.org.

In Linden, anyone with information about those incidents is encouraged to contact Det. Nicole Andrews at 908-474-8662 or by email at nandrews@lpdnj.org.

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