3 Admit Stealing Motorcycle, ATVs From Garage In Southeast: DA
Three men have pleaded guilty in connection with a 2024 burglary that left a Putnam County homeowner without several vehicles, prosecutors announced.
The defendants — Donovan Slater of Suffolk County, Percy Dickinson of Nassau County, and Roodler Pierre-Louis of Nassau County — admitted to attempted burglary in the second degree, a violent felony, in Putnam County Court, Putnam County District Attorney Robert Tendy announced on Tuesday, Sept. 9.
The case stems from an incident on April 22, 2024, when Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in Southeast after a …
Three Newark Burglars Busted Breaking Into Homes: Police
Four burglars, three juveniles, were arrested and charged after they tried to break into homes in Marlboro, authorities announced Wednesday, July 30.
At 12:05 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, officers responded to a 911 call from a homeowner on Witherspoon Way about people walking up his back patio and attempting to open his rear sliding glass door, Marlboro police said. The burglars fled when the homeowner yelled, leaving the area in a black sedan, police said.
Officers received another 911 call from a homeowner on Whipple Way who said people were attempting to make entry into his basement, but …
Breaking: Suspects In High-Profile Armed Robbery Arrested In Overnight Bergen County Spree
Four suspects — including a 17-year-old boy and two men from a high-profile armed robbery last summer — have been charged in a string of overnight burglaries that victimized occupied homes across Bergen County, law enforcement officials announced Tuesday, May 6.
Jason N. Amador, 18, of Newark; Rahiem A. Maldonado, 23, of Newark; Altamir L. Thornton, 22, of Newark; and a 17-year-old from Woodbridge were identified as the individuals behind a burglary spree that hit homes in Englewood, Cresskill, Paramus, and Tenafly during the early morning hours of Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024, Bergen County Prose…
Man Broke Into Houses, Cars Throughout North Jersey, Including Armed Home Invasion: Prosecutor
A 25-year-old man was arrested and charged on Thursday, April 24, with committing multiple burglaries and a home invasion throughout North Jersey, authorities said.
Alquan Harris broke into homes and vehicles in Bergen, Essex, Morris and Passaic counties, committing an armed home invasion in West Caldwell on Wednesday, April 9, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens II and Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Ricky Patel Jr. said.
Harris is charged with several counts of burglary, attempted burglary and motor vehicle thefts, authorities said. Harris was ac…
Vehicle Break-In Spree: 2 More Teens Charged In Haverstraw, Police Say (Update)
Two 19-year-olds have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into a string of vehicle break-ins in Rockland County, marking the latest development in a case that first led to the arrest of a teenage girl, police announced.
Miciah Cozart and Rinoe Mitchell, both 19, were arrested on Thursday evening, Feb. 27, in connection with larcenies from vehicles in the Garnerville area, Haverstraw Police announced on Friday, Feb. 28.
The arrests come just days after police first arrested a 17-year-old girl on Feb. 21, who was also charged with grand larceny and petit larceny befor…
Break-In Victim Wakes Up To Man's Hand On Her Mouth In Middletown: Suspect Faces Jail Time
A 44-year-old man with a violent criminal history has admitted to attempted burglary after breaking into a woman’s Orange County home, threatening to kill her, and trying to pull her shirt down, prosecutors said.
Jason Simpson of Middletown pleaded guilty in Orange County Court on Monday, Feb. 24, to second-degree attempted burglary in connection with an incident in October 2024 at a Middletown residence, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced.
The break-in happened around 11:20 p.m. on Oct. 13, 2024, when the victim, who was asleep in her home, woke up to Simpson stan…
Masked Trio, Including Pair Of Teens, Nabbed In Woodsburgh Burglary Attempt
Three masked suspects, including two teenage boys, were arrested after allegedly attempting to break into a home on Long Island.
The incident occurred at 2:55 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, on Ivy Hill Road in Woodsburgh.
According to Nassau County Police investigators, four masked individuals tried multiple times to illegally enter the residence, using a crowbar to pry open a rear entrance.
Although they caused significant damage to the property, the group triggered the home’s alarm system and fled on foot.
Police quickly responded, setting up a perimeter and deploying K9 units.&nbs…
Two Men Broke Into Several Gas Stations To Swipe Vape Products: Somerset County Prosecutor
Two South Plainfield men were recently arrested and charged with burglarizing several gas stations on Route 22 in Somerset County in May, authorities said.
On Thursday, May 2, at 3:16 a.m., Macario Wilchez, a 20-year-old South Plainfield resident wearing a hoodie, face mask and glove broke the glass in the front door of a gas station to gain entry and stole numerous vape products before fleeing the area, Somerset Prosecutor John McDonald said.
On Saturday, May 4, at 1:10 a.m., the gas station was burglarized again by Wilchez who broke the glass door to enter and stole vape products be…
Burglary Spree: Teen Trio Nabbed For Long Island Incidents, Police Say
A group of teen boys was arrested after police said they stole from the same Long Island business multiple times.
The Merrick incident occurred on Sunday, June 16.
Just after 10:30 p.m. that day, Nassau County Police responded to Merrick Bicycles, located at 1829 Merrick Avenue, for a reported burglary.
When they arrived, authorities reportedly found and arrested three teens — ages 13, 14, and 17 — at the scene.
The 13- and 17-year-old were allegedly discovered to be behind two additional burglaries, also at Merrick Bicycles, on May 24 and June 8.
All three of the teens are charged…
