Car Stolen In South Orange Crashes In Monmouth County: Police

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ — A car stolen out of South Orange was involved in a crash in Monmouth County on Tuesday, authorities say.

According to the Neptune Township Police Department, the car – a BMW X3 – was stolen in South Orange on Dec. 16.

Police said they first saw the BMW X3 headed west on Rt. 66 Tuesday afternoon. Officers tried to pull the SUV over, but it sped off and left the roadway, crashing into a construction site on Rt. 66.

See video footage of the crash here.

The driver, Alan Gonzalez, 20, and passenger, Felix Gonzalez, 18, fled the crash on foot. They were quickly apprehended by responding officers, authorities said.

Alan Gonzalez was treated and released at Jersey Shore University Medical Center for minor injuries.

In addition to the stolen SUV, the pair was found to be in possession of numerous stolen license plates. The brothers were transported to the Monmouth County Jail, police said.

Alan Gonzalez was charged with Receiving Stolen Property, Obstruction, Resisting Arrest by Flight, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (a box cutter), Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose and numerous motor vehicle summonses. He had an active warrant for his arrest from Freehold Township, authorities said.

Felix Gonzalez was charged with Receiving Stolen Property, Obstruction and Resisting Arrest by Flight.

The South Orange Police Department was contacted about the incident, authorities said.

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This article contains reporting by Carly Baldwin, Patch staff

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