New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin and the Division of Criminal Justice announced charges against a Newark man and four co-defendants for their roles in a statewide car theft ring, which included victims in Lakewood.
Samir White, 19, of Newark, is charged with multiple crimes, including conspiracy, auto theft, home invasion burglary, and weapons offenses. His co-defendants — Quamine McDonald, Samir Jordan, Tysir Philips, and Tauheed McLean — were also charged for their respective roles in the alleged auto theft ring.
The same suspects were involved in a dramatic Lakewood incident on November 18, 2024, as was reported by TLS…