Five New Jersey men have been charged with stealing at least eight luxury cars across two states, breaking into homes with a crowbar, and stealing tens of thousands of dollars in jewelry and a loaded revolver, the Attorney General’s Office announced Friday.
Samir White, 19; Quamine McDonald, 18; Samir Jordan, 21; and Tauheed McLean, 21, all of Newark; and Tysir Phillips, 19, of Orange, were charged with conspiracy, auto theft, home invasion burglary, and firearms charges, officials said.
White is the first person to face charges under new state legislation that increases punishment for home invasions, according to the Attorney General’s Office…