Apr 25, 2025 | BMW | Bronx | Burlington County | Cadillac | Criminal Enterprise | DCJ | Division of Criminal Justice | East Windsor | Essex County | high-value vehicles | International Car Theft Ring | Jennings Street | Mercedes Benz | Mercer County | Middlesex County | Morris County | New York | Pompton Plains | Range Rover | Stolen vehicles | theft crews | Third Avenue | West Africa | Western and Southern African countries | Division of Criminal Justice | Press Release | Tackling Auto Theft
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice announced charges against 11 people for their roles in an auto theft ring that allegedly targeted high-end vehicles, burglarized homes to get the key fobs needed to steal the cars, stored the vehicles in parking garages in the Bronx, New York, and eventually shipped them to Western and Southern African countries.
Nov 14, 2024 | bipartisan legislation | Burglary Laws | cross-jurisdictional burglary suspects | Department of Law and Public Safety | deter | Division of Criminal Justice | Home Invasions | information sharing | investigate and prosecute | Law Enforcement Leaders | Newark | NJPBA | NJSACOP | Residential Burglaries | Statewide Burglary Task Force | Strategy Meeting | Advancing Innovative Policing Policies | Division of Criminal Justice | Gun Violence | Policing Policy | Press Release | Protecting New Jersey in Court | Tackling Auto Theft | Violence Intervention
Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin held a meeting in Newark with law enforcement leaders from across the state to discuss how officers and prosecutors can best use the newly enacted laws that heighten criminal penalties for residential burglaries.
Feb 15, 2024 | Atlantic City | Automated License Plate Reader Technology (ALPR) | Casino Betting | Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA) | Department of Community Affairs (DCA) | Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) | grant dollars | New Jersey Department of Community Affairs | Sports Betting | Division of Gaming Enforcement | New Jersey State Police | Press Release | Tackling Auto Theft
AG Platkin Continues Focus on Reducing Auto Thefts through Funding Partnerships with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs and the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority.
Jun 30, 2023 | Cedar Grove Police Department | Division of Criminal Justice | Essex County | Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) | Newark Police Department | NJSP | NJSP Auto Theft Task Force | NJSP Motor Vehicle Crimes North Unit | Supervisory Special Agent (SSA) | Vehicle Theft | Division of Criminal Justice | Press Release | Tackling Auto Theft
For Immediate Release: June 30, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralDivision of Criminal Justice- Derek Nececkas, Acting DirectorNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J. Callahan, Superintendent For Further Information: Media...
Jun 2, 2023 | Division of Criminal Justice | Press Release | Tackling Auto Theft
State-Led Investigation Dismantles Alleged Ring Tied to Stolen Vehicles Throughout North Jersey For Immediate Release: June 2, 2023 Office of The Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralNew Jersey State Police- Colonel Patrick J. Callahan,...
Apr 28, 2023 | Auto Theft Task Force (“ATTF”) | Automated License Plate Reader Technology | Grants | Law Enforcement Technology | Lock It or Lose It | Press Release | Tackling Auto Theft
Grants Achieve Statewide ALPR Coverage; Underscore Work leading to 16% Drop in Auto Thefts For Immediate Release: April 28, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Lisa...
