WARREN, NJ – Daniel Oteng, a 38-year-old from the Bronx, NY, was arrested on January 15, 2025, for receiving stolen property, after being found in possession of a Ford F-150 Raptor that had been reported stolen.
According to Warren Township Police Chief Robert W. Ferreiro, the arrest followed a swift response to an alert from an Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR), which detected the stolen vehicle entering the township at approximately 10:15 AM. Within moments of receiving the alert, officers located and began to surveil the vehicle.
The officers followed the suspect vehicle to the intersection of Mount Bethel Rd. and Mountain Blvd., where they had set up a tactical response. Through coordinated efforts, officers successfully blocked the vehicle to prevent its escape and ensure public safety. Daniel Oteng and a passenger were taken into custody without incident.
Oteng faces charges of Receiving Stolen Property, a third-degree crime, while the passenger was released without any charges.
Chief Ferreiro is asking anyone with additional information to contact the Warren Township Police Department at (908) 753-1000, or anonymously via the STOPit app. Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All tips will be kept confidential.
