LIVINGSTON, N.J. – Police said a man arrested for stealing a school bus likely acted alone, after local, state and federal police worked to track him down.
The Livingston Police Department said in a news release Thursday afternoon that a 22-year-old Saudi Arabian national was arrested in Pennsylvania and charged with motor vehicle theft, burglary, theft of moveable property, criminal damage and criminal trespass.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation joined state and local investigators after the bus was stolen from a Livingston Public Schools parking lot on Tuesday, WABC reported.
Local police contacted the FBI after finding “concerning leads,” NorthJersey.com reported.
After the bus theft, Livingston Public Schools and neighboring districts put out an alert and asked parents to verify their child’s route and driver before letting them board, NJ.com reported.
“There is no specific threat but anytime a school bus is stolen, there is a reason for concern,” Mark Toback, superintendent of Wayne Public Schools, said in a message to parents, according to NJ.com.
Police said the stolen bus was recovered but did not specify whether it was found in Pennsylvania during the arrest. In the news release, Livingston police said, “There is no indication this actor conspired with others and it is believed he acted alone.”
