NJ police searching for teens who broke into home, led cops on chase

The Woodcliff Lake Municipal Building, where the town's police department is housed.
The Woodcliff Lake Municipal Building, where the town's police department is housed. Photo credit Lindsey Kelleher/NorthJersey.com

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. (1010 WINS) — Two teenagers smashed the sliding glass door of a Woodcliff Lake home with a rock on Thursday before leading police officers on a high-speed chase in a stolen car, according to the Woodcliff Lake Police Department.

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The two teenagers, who authorities suspect are between the ages of 13 and 16, reportedly smashed the glass around 12:45 a.m. and immediately fled in a stolen 2019 Alfa Romeo Stelvio.

Officers gave chase, but the teens refused to pull over, according to police.

The troublemakers nearly hit a responding officer’s patrol car as they fled, officials said.

Police called off the chase to avoid creating a safety risk for surrounding residents, and the stolen car was later found abandoned in Newark.

Featured Image Photo Credit: Lindsey Kelleher/NorthJersey.com