WAYNE -- A 28-year-old man was charged Monday with stealing a car from two employees at a township gentlemen's club after they refused to give him a ride home, police said.

The two women were leaving work at the Lace club when Scott Miller, who they knew as a regular customer at the club, asked for a ride and tried to get in the Chevrolet Impala around 3 a.m. on March 29, according to a police news release.

The women left the Impala running while they went back inside the club to gather their belongings, police said. When they retuned, both Miller and the car were gone.

Police checked the club's security footage, which "clearly" showed Miller get in the car and drive away, the release said.

An hour and a half later police in Riverdale found the stolen vehicle burned and empty on South Corporate Road, according to authorities.

Wayne Detective Dave Collins arrested Miller, of Riverdale, on charges of motor vehicle theft, police said. He was also issued a summons for driving while intoxicated. Miller was released on $5,000 bail, with a 10 percent option.

Police said Morris County authorities were continuing to investigate the car arson.

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