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Pair Charged After Walking Into Wrong New Milford House

NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- Two men returning home after a late night out walked into the wrong New Milford house, triggering a burglary-in-progress alert that brought police, authorities said Tuesday.

"No forced entry was observed and no items were reported stolen."

"No forced entry was observed and no items were reported stolen."

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The woman who lives in the Leonard Drive home told officers who responded to the 4:35 a.m. call Monday that she confronted both men, who left, Detectives Sgt. Kevin Van Saders told Daily Voice.

Police moments later arrested Marcela Garcia-Gomez, 27, of New Milford, and Cristian Marin-Henao, 26, of Englewood, Van Saders said.

Both were released on summonses for a court hearing in Central Judiciary Processing Court in Hackensack charging each with unlicensed entry, he said.

"No forced entry was observed and no items were reported stolen," the sergeant said.

A similar incident occurred Monday in Glen Rock.

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ALSO SEE: New Milford police sought the public's help Tuesday in finding two suspects in separate shopliftings.

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