BURGLARY ARRESTS

On 11/10/2011, at approximately 4:00 P.M., two actors committed a burglary to a home on Daniels Drive after breaking a rear window and entering the unoccupied residence. The actors removed many valuables from the residence, which included assorted jewelry, cash money, electronics, and luggage, before fleeing the scene. Officers and detectives from the Clifton Police Department responded to the residence and an investigation commenced. During the next several hours, detectives were able to develop leads and ultimately identify two suspects; both of whom were adult males (19 and 20 years old respectively) and residents of Clifton. Detective Michael McLaughlin, Detective Douglas Miller, and Detective Christian Vassoler continued to work the case throughout the night and eventually apprehended both suspects without incident. The detectives were ultimately successful in recovering a majority of the stolen goods and were able to return same to the victims. The suspects were charged with Burglary, Theft, and C.D.S. offenses.

 During the investigation, the aforementioned detectives, along with Detective Robert Anderson, were able to link the two suspects to at least two additional residential burglaries; one of which occurred on Linwood Drive (Clifton) on 10/28/2011, and the second on Hamas Street (Clifton) on 11/10/2011. During these incidents, entry was forced into the unoccupied residences and assorted jewelry and cash were stolen from within the homes. It was later determined that a third actor had accompanied and assisted the two suspects in committing the burglary on Hamas Street. This individual was identified as an 18 year old male, currently residing in Carteret, NJ. (formerly of Clifton). He was later arrested for the burglary in question and additionally charged with C.D.S. offenses.

 As the investigation continued, detectives learned that the two original suspects were involved in over 100 vehicle burglaries that occurred within the City of Clifton and neighboring jurisdictions during the past several weeks. In each of these incidents, the suspects entered vehicles that were left unlocked and removed valuables ranging from spare change to computers. The two suspects were additionally charged with numerous counts of Burglary in relation to these acts. Two additional actors were later identified as partaking in a portion of these vehicle burglaries and were charged accordingly.