Man Stole Car, Threatened To Kill Owners In Little Ferry: Police

LITTLE FERRY, NJ — A Garfield man was arrested over the weekend after threatening the life of two people in little Ferry and stealing a car, according to police.

Xhonatan Gaba, 20, of Garfield, is now being held at the Bergen County Jail.

Last Friday, just before midnight, two brothers saw Gaba going through their car in the driveway, Captain Ronald Klein, of the Little Ferry Police, said. The car has surveillance installed and Gaba was caught on camera.

The three got into some altercations and the brothers chased Gaba until he "pointed something at them," Klein said. It's unclear exactly what object he was pointing.

Gaba insisted they stop following him and threatened to otherwise "shoot and kill," according to Klein.

After he got away, Gaba stole another car about two blocks away, past midnight, police said. A few hours later he was arrested by police in Sparta, who ran his plates and saw the car was reported stolen.

Gaba has been charged with burglary and making terroristic threats. He had at least one precedent of burglary with the Little Ferry police.