Crime & Safety

Stolen Thunderbird Recovered in Irvington

The car was stolen from a driveway on Whitney Road. Also, teens were arrested for shoplifting at the mall.

Irvington police recovered a Thunderbird stolen from a Whitney Road residence this week.

The resident reported the theft of his 2004 Ford Thunderbird on Thursday at 6:35 a.m. Police believe the car was stolen between 8 p.m. on Wednesday and the time of the report.

Irvington police recovered the car at about 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. It was unoccupied.

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Teens Arrested for Shoplifting at Mall

Three teens were arrested for shoplifting at Neiman Marcus at the Mall at Short Hills on Tuesday.

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A 15-year-old from Berkeley Heights is accused of concealing merchandise valued at $198. A 15-year-old from New Providence is accused of concealing merchandise valued at $298. A second teen from New Providence is accused of concealing merchandise valued at $468.

The three teens' names were not released because of their age. They were released to their parents.

Illegal Dumping Reported

Garbage was removed from the middle of a road by the Millburn Department of Public Works early Thursday.

Police were dispatched to the area of Old Short Hills Road and Martindale Place on a report of illegal dumping at 1:46 a.m. Officers found beer cans, glass beer bottles, broken glass and plastic cups in the middle of Martindale Road.

DPW workers responded and removed the trash/hazard from the road.

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