Macy's Theft, Car Break-Ins Top Livingston Police News

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The Livingston police took the following reports over the last week:

Car Break-Ins

Between 4 and 5 a.m. on Sunday morning, several vehicles were entered and one was burglarized on Tanglewood Drive and Trinity Drive, police said. The vehicles had been left unlocked overnight in their driveways, police. The Detective Bureau is investigating.

Police in North Jersey have been encouraging residents to lock their car doors at night and take their key fobs with them.

Macy's Theft

On Tuesday, April 5, around 7:30 p.m., Officer Naylor was patrolling the area of the Livingston Mall when he observed a man exit the mall and run toward a waiting vehicle. The man had an armful of clothing with hangers attached, police said.

The man and the driver were both arrested and charged.

Steffon Fowler, 44, of East Orange was charged with receiving stolen property, police said. The driver, Lawrence Johnson, 42, of Jersey City, was charged with conspiracy, police said.

They were both taken to the Essex County Jail.

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