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Newark Man Arrested for Linden Vehicle Burglary

According to police Mr. William Fales, 29, of Newark, was arrested and is facing charges related to a vehicle burglary.

Just before 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 9, Officers responded to the 400 block of Ainsworth Street after a resident reported that a man was pulling on car door handles.

Officers located Fales at the corner of W. Elm & Brook St, and a subsequent investigation identified him as the suspect. 

Police say at the time of his arrest, Fales was found to be in possession of several items that were stolen from a separate vehicle burglary on December 3.

Fales was arrested and is charged with third-degree burglary and possession of stolen property, a Disorderly Persons offense. He was remanded to the Union County Jail pending an appearance in Superior Court.

Similar incidents throughout the city remain under investigation, and anyone with information about them is urged to contact Det. Michael Cistaro at (908) 474-8530 or via email to mcistaro@lpdnj.org.

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