PARSIPPANY — On Friday, January 26, at 10:00 p.m., Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Officers responded to a disturbance call at Avis Rental Car located at 379 Parsippany Road. Upon their arrival, officers engaged with Luis Hidalgo, a 36-year-old male from Paterson, as well as the Avis employees who had reported the incident.
It was established that the callers had witnessed Mr. Hidalgo in the act of stealing tires and rims from rental vehicles.
Subsequently, Mr. Hidalgo was placed under arrest and transported to the Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Headquarters for processing. While at the station, he was charged via a Complaint-Summons with the following offenses:
- One count of 4th Degree Theft by unlawful taking
- Criminal Trespass, classified as a Disorderly Persons Offense
- Manufacture/Possess to use Burglary Tools, also categorized as a Disorderly Person Offense
He was released on his recognizance, pending his scheduled court appearance.
Editors Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the individual(s) are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
