Crime & Safety
Livingston Police Reports: 2 Take Taxi To Hotel Without Paying; Car Thefts
Livingston saw several reports of car thefts, and a report of a theft of services after two people took a taxi without paying, police said.
LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston police reported several car burglaries and car thefts in the past week, as well as a theft of services report.
Police said that on Thursday, May 12, at 5:55 p.m., Livingston officers responded to the Westminster Hotel on a report of dispute over an unpaid taxi fare.
Police arrested a 23-year-old East Orange man and a 23-year-old East Orange woman. "Both suspects were found hiding in a bathroom inside the hotel and were arrested for not paying the taxi fare for the ride from East Orange to the Westminster Hotel," police said.
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Both were charged with theft of services and released on a summons.
There were also reports of seven car thefts and burglaries on one day. To read about those, click here: Two Car Thefts, 5 Burglaries Monday Morning In Livingston
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