Crime & Safety

Ring Door Bell Camera Leads To Arrest

Package thief was caught on film, according to the South Orange Police Department.

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - A little technological assistance allowed the South Orange Police Department to catch a package thief, according to authorities.

South Orange Police said a Riggs Place resident saw two individuals stealing two packages from his front steps. He immediately called the police and was able to give a description of the two individuals that were seen stealing the two packages and running towards Gardner Avenue.

The two individuals later identified as, Quazyir Lee and Quasin Lee of Newark, were positively identified after officers viewed the footage of the incident, police said.

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Both were arrested, charged with theft and released pending a Court date.

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