A 19-year-old Orange man has been arrested on charges of driving a $68,000 Mercedes-Benz stolen in a Livingston armed robbery two months ago.

Police Director Charles Cobbertt identified the suspect as Mick MacKoon.

"A confidential informant tipped police" on how MacKoon, who until receently lived on Reynolds Terrace, was driving a car stolen June 30 at a Livingston supermarket, Cobbertt said.

Orange Detective Todd Bertolini, along with Livingston Lt. Lee Schroeder and Detective Brian Rabbitt, went to MacKoon's former home Monday, he said.

Inside, Cobbertt said, they "found evidence of the armed robbery," including the Mercedes-Benz registration and a remote control garage door opener belonging to the owner of the vehicle.

Authorities later learned the suspect was at the home of friends on Park Avenue and found the car with MacKoon inside, the director said.

MacKoon, who offered no resistance when arrested, was charged with possession of stolen property, Cobbertt said.

The original license plates on the stolen Mercedes-Benz were not found. Cobbertt said the plates MacKoon had on the vehicle belonged to a 1986 Volvo stolen in another Livingston armed robbery. The Volvo was reported stolen last Sept.1.

MacKoon was arraigned in Orange Municipal Court yesterday and was held on $25,000 bail, pending grand jury action.

The police director noted how two additional charges, including one for armed robbery, have been filed against MacKoon in Livingston.

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