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Heard on: Essex NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls · 1/13/2026 11:52 PM
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Headquarters, start making your way over to the car wash on Valley for a report of someone attempting to steal a vehicle.
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We're on the phone with the caller now.
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Suspected vehicle theft attempt near Valley St car wash

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible attempted vehicle theft near a car wash on Valley Street in South Orange Village. A group of individuals reportedly wearing ski masks were seen near the location, possibly using a Honda vehicle in connection with the incident. The group was last seen heading south on Valley Street toward a nearby store.

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Valley St, South Orange Village, NJ
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