PHILLIPSBURG, NJ — Police are searching for a man who failed to appear for court proceedings after being arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle case.
Frailin M. Candelario-Tejeda, 19, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, is wanted on charges of unlawful taking of means of conveyance, obstructing administration of law, theft by unlawful taking and criminal mischief to a traffic sign or signal.
On Jan. 2, 2024, Candelario-Tejeda was arrested in connection with a motor vehicle that had been reported stolen out of Paterson.
As officers attempted to stop the vehicle, Candelario-Tejeda and other passengers exited and fled while the vehicle was still in motion, causing it to strike a traffic sign, police said.
After a brief foot pursuit, Candelario-Tejeda was taken into custody and transported to the Warren County Jail.
He was later released pending court proceedings.
Following his release, Candelario-Tejeda failed to appear for subsequent court proceedings, and a bench warrant has been issued for his arrest.
His current whereabouts are unknown.
Anyone with information regarding his whereabouts is asked to contact the Phillipsburg Police Department at 908-835-2002.
Tips can be provided anonymously.
