Retired Judge's Stolen Car Leads to Police Chase and Arrests in Newark

Overnight Burglary and Car Theft

• 💡 The incident began overnight when two men broke into a retired judge's home in Kearny, New Jersey.
• 🔑 The suspects stole the judge's car keys from his bedroom dresser while he was sleeping.
• 🚗 The stolen Mercedes was then seen leaving the driveway, followed by a second car.

High-Speed Police Chase

• 📍 Using the car's GPS, police tracked the stolen Mercedes to the Garden State Parkway.
• 🚓 A police chase ensued through Newark after the suspects refused to pull over.
• 💥 The chase concluded when the Mercedes lost control and crashed into a fire hydrant.

Suspects Apprehended and Additional Crimes

• 🏃‍♂️ Following a short foot chase, police apprehended two men.
• 🔫 Authorities found a loaded gun with a high-capacity magazine in the stolen vehicle.
• ⚖️ The suspects are believed to have committed at least two other burglaries early that morning, using the judge's car to escape one of them.
• 📦 Other people's belongings were found inside the stolen Mercedes when it was searched.

Judge's Reaction and Concerns

• 😴 The retired judge, Ken Lynen Felzer, was asleep during the home invasion and car theft.
• 📱 He used his Mercedes app to track the vehicle, noting the suspects had even refueled it.
• 😟 While not overly concerned about the car's likely total loss, the judge expressed discomfort about armed strangers being in his bedroom while he slept.