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Authorities recover 7 stolen cars, charge 2 in Passaic County auto-theft crackdown | Paterson Times

Authorities recover 7 stolen cars, charge 2 in Passaic County auto-theft crackdown

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A countywide operation targeting auto thefts led to two arrests and the recovery of seven stolen vehicles, authorities announced.

Passaic County Sheriff Thomas Adamo said the sheriff’s office conducted the operation on Tuesday, focusing on disrupting stolen automobile activity in Passaic County and surrounding areas, with special attention to Paterson.

“The results of this operation also located and impounded nine unregistered motor vehicles, which were also displaying fictitious license plates,” Adamo said. “I want to commend the sheriff’s office team for conducting this operation.”

Jose Miguel Alberto Munoz, 21, and Joel Valdez, 29, both of the Bronx, New York, were charged with receiving stolen property.

Authorities recovered the following stolen vehicles during the operation:

  • 2014 Subaru XCV
  • 2020 Honda Accord (felony vehicle)
  • 2009 Honda Accord
  • 2021 Honda Civic
  • 2019 Hyundai Sonata
  • 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee
  • 2023 Honda HR-V.

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