Crime & Safety
Man Pleads Guilty To Stealing Porsche In Morris County
Authorities found the man after he exited the stolen car and fled police.
HARDING TOWNSHIP, NJ — A Newark man pleaded guilty Tuesday to stealing a vehicle last year in Harding Township. The state will recommend that Malik Carter serve 4.5 years in prison.
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On Dec. 15, a Harding Township resident reported their 2018 black Porsche Macan Turbo stolen from their home overnight. The investigation identified Carter as the suspect through digital forensics.
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The Essex County Sheriff's Office apprehended Carter Dec. 16 after he exited the stolen vehicle and fled.
Judge Ralph E. Amirata accepted Carter's guilty pleas to third-degree auto theft and fourth-degree resisting arrest. The state will recommend Carter, 21, serve three years in prison for theft and 18 months for resisting.
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Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 7.
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