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Heard on: Essex NJ Law Dispatch Group Calls · 1/16/2026 11:34 AM
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First, responding to Mountain Drive.
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Caller near Mountain Drive states a (name withheld) in a silver Mercedes SUV pulled up to the driveway, jumped out, and attempted to take a vehicle.
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Attempted vehicle theft near Mountain Dr

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As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a possible attempted vehicle theft near Mountain Drive in South Orange Village. A person reportedly tried to enter a parked vehicle after arriving in a silver or brown Mercedes SUV. The individual, who had their face covered, fled east on Longview after being confronted. No items were stolen and no injuries were reported.

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Mountain Dr, South Orange Village, NJ 07079
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