Crime & Safety
Paramus Cop Finds Stolen Car, Driver At Hotel
Carvin Gilot, 28, pulled his jacket over his head to try and hide from police, authorities said.
PARAMUS, NJ — Police charged a New York man with theft after an officer found him trying to hide under his coat in a hotel parking lot Thursday morning.
Officer Brian Doughty was patrolling the Courtyard by Marriott at 320 Route 17 North just after 2:30 a.m. when he saw Carvin Gilot, 28, of Thiells, New York pull his jacket over his head while sitting in a gold 2011 BMW, said Deputy Police Chief Robert Guidetti.
Doughty thought Gilot tried to hide himself under his coat, Guidetti said.
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Officer Gil Maynard assisted Doughty and checked the BMW's registration. It was reported stolen from Spring Valley, New York Wednesday, Guidetti said.
Gilot was charged with possession of stolen property and was taken to the Bergen County Jail, the deputy chief said. He is scheduled to appear in court Feb. 2.
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Photo: Carvin Gilot, 28, of Thiells, New York
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