DENVILLE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Morris County) — A 69-year-old Morris County man was arrested earlier this month after police allegedly caught him attempting to remove lumber from a local parking lot and discovered he had been stealing materials and illegally dumping items at the property for approximately two months in Denville Township, according to police.
Gary Buchanan, 69, of Denville Township was charged with theft by unlawful taking and illegal dumping following an investigation that began Saturday, Oct. 3, at approximately 5:19 a.m., when Denville police observed a man attempting to remove lumber from the Dickerson’s Corner parking lot.
During the investigation, officers determined that Buchanan had allegedly been dumping items into a dumpster on the property without authorization and stealing multiple pieces of lumber over the previous two months, police said.
Buchanan was taken into custody and transported to Denville Police Headquarters for processing. He was subsequently charged with theft by unlawful taking under state law and illegal dumping under a township ordinance.
Following processing, Buchanan was released pending a future appearance in Denville Municipal Court.
