The unidentified 17-year-old was with three other teens who ran from police investigating a series of car burglaries last month.
The unidentified 17-year-old was with three other teens who ran from police investigating a series of car burglaries last month. WOODBRIDGE - One of four teens ranging in age from 14 to 18 led township police on a late-night foot chase before he was arrested in possession of a stolen handgun and drugs, police said on Tuesday.
The unidentified 17-year-old was with three other teens who ran from police investigating a series of car burglaries last month.
Police said they observed a group of four teens walking past parked cars late on Aug. 27. Two of the teenagers tried the door handle of a car parked in a driveway on LaGuardia Avenue, police stated in a news release.
"These individuals were observed entering this vehicle," police stated in the release.
As a police officer approached and identified himself, all four teens fled on foot, police said.
Patrol units and tactical officers arrested the teens a short time later.
The 18-year-old was identified as Masiyah Jamaelle Williams of Islelin. The others, all male, were 14, 16 and 17.
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All four were charged with obstructing administration of law, conspiracy, two counts of burglary, two counts of theft by unlawful taking or disposition.
The 17-year-old was charged with possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, possession of prohibited weapons and devices, receiving stolen property, possession of marijuana and suspected cocaine, police said.
Williams was held on $10,000 bail. The 17-year-old was held in a juvenile detention facility. The others were released to their parents.
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