What to Know
- Police in New Jersey say footprints in the snow led them from a crashed stolen car to the man suspected of stealing it
- Hackensack police say 23-year-old Malik Evans was arrested on motor vehicle theft and resisting arrest charges
- The victim got into another car and pursued Evans until he crashed and fled; police found him by following his footprints in the snow
Police in New Jersey say footprints in the snow led them from a crashed stolen car to the man suspected of stealing it.
Hackensack police say 23-year-old Malik Evans was arrested on motor vehicle theft and resisting arrest charges Saturday. The victim told police he left his car running with the keys in the ignition when it was stolen.
Authorities say the victim got into a company car and pursued the suspect until he crashed and fled on foot. Responding officers tracked down Evans by following his footprints in the snow.
Nobody was injured.
Evans has been released on a summons and no court date has been scheduled.
