NJ Dad Clings on Stolen SUV Hood as Suspects Drive Off
A New Jersey father was seriously injured after he attempted to stop two teens from stealing his SUV — by jumping and clinging on the hood of his car or nearly two miles.
James Dillon, 59, was alerted by wife who woke up around 7 a.m. Tuesday to the attempted robbery, according to police. They both found two people locked inside their silver Lincoln SUV at their Belleville home, attempting to start the vehicle.
In the effort to stop the suspects from driving off, Dillon's wife puts a garbage can behind the car, but it was to no avail. The 17-year-old and 18-year-old suspects found the start button and accelerated off. That's when Dillon hopped on the hood.
He clinged for his life for roughly two miles before falling off, police said.
"I understand that as a homeowner, you work hard for the things you have. I guess emotions were involved and it's not recommended. I wouldn't recommend jumping on a moving vehicle," a Belleville police sargeant said at a news conference.
Dillon's daughter said her dad is that kind of guy who would do such a thing. She says her dad is currently surrounded by doctors in the hospital, suffering from broken ribs, broken collarbone and bleeding in his brain.
Police said the suspects got into the Essex County home through an opened back door. They were both later arrested and the SUV was discovered not too far way in Newark.
It wasn't immediately clear what charges, if any, have been filed.
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