Hartford man charged after finding 62-year-old dead in stolen Secaucus car
Police say the suspect fled on foot after ignoring orders and was caught with the victim's credit cards hours after the discovery.
By Lily Carter ·
A 28-year-old man from Hartford, Connecticut, faces five criminal charges following the discovery of a dead body inside a vehicle in Secaucus, New Jersey. The arrest followed a foot pursuit that concluded after the suspect was spotted across the street from the crime scene.
The incident began when the Secaucus Police Department received a report of a burglary in progress at 7:48 a.m. on Sunday. Officers arrived at a parking deck on Mill Creek Drive to find the door of a 2026 Hyundai Elantra ajar. Inside the car, they found the body of a 62-year-old resident of Secaucus.
Investigators determined that foul play is not currently suspected in the death. However, the medical examiner's office continues to examine the cause and manner of the man's death. The suspect was identified by description and located at 11:02 a.m., roughly three hours after the initial report.
Police stated that the Hartford man disregarded orders to stop and fled on foot. Officers caught him after a brief pursuit. During the arrest, they found the suspect in possession of credit cards belonging to the deceased driver.
The man was charged with burglary, theft of movable property, credit card theft, obstructing the administration of law, and failure to report a death. He was processed and taken into custody at the Hudson County Jail. Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller issued a statement thanking the person who reported the crime in progress, noting that the caller did not simply pass by.
Source: NBC Connecticut
