Handcuffed Teen Runs From State Police In Lakewood; Later Found In Closet

PHOTOS & VIDEO: A handcuffed teen stopped by State Police for underage driving, ran from the Trooper – apparently in fear of getting arrested, police tell TLS. 

The approximately 15 year-old teen was stopped yesterday on the Garden State Parkway by a State Police Trooper driving an unmarked vehicle. As the Trooper placed the unidentified teen in his vehicle to drive him to his Woodlake Manor home, the Trooper – for his own protection – handcuffed the teen, police say.

Once in Woodlake Manor however, the teen reportedly lied to the Trooper about his name and place of residency.

With the driver’s door to the unmarked car open, the teen decided to make a run for it, police say.

The teen reportedly then jumped over the seat from the back of the car and ran out the open driver’s side door. 

The State Trooper contacted the Lakewood Police Department for their assistance in locating the handcuffed teen.

The LPD called the County to send a K-9 unit, but after searching the area and the nearby park, they gave up.

A short time later, a Lakewood officer was flagged down by a Woodlake Manor resident who said the teen was hiding in a closet in their home.

Police surrounded the home, and arrested the teen. TLS.

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18 COMMENTS

  1. This juvenile apparently has quite a delinquent future ahead. The law enforcement officials need to make sure the public is protected from this teen perp’s future “mistakes”

  2. Whats this about everything being a renter? Are you a homeowner,paying taxes? Everybody doesn’t have someone helping them own property. Renters can have just as a good life ,some are struggling to save for a down payment on what propertys are left in Lakewood,that the average person maybe would be allowed to buy.

  3. how is it the K-9 unit was unable to pick up any scents? usually they are pretty successful in helping tracking down suspects.I too feel sympathy for the trooper who was responsible for securing the teen.Lesson learned – keep your eyes on your suspect .You never know what one will do especially when frightened and or desperate.

  4. frightened (moderated) !! he done just what any criminal would do, RUN. stop saying “oh po little ghetto child, he be on his own since he be 9 year ole, give da kid a break.

  5. #16 – ARE YOU (moderated)?
    THE DOG WASN’T CALLED IN, UNTIL AFTER THE KID RAN OFF.

    Typical liberal, always trying to victimize the criminals

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