Man Wanted In Somerset County For 2013 Home Invasion

A 22-year-old New Brunswick man is wanted by the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office for his part in a Franklin Township home invasion last year.

Khalief James is one of three alleged suspects who broke into a Phillips Road apartment on June 25, 2013 while the tenant and his family were asleep, according to a release from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.

Police believe the suspects entered the apartment through the bathroom since a hand towel later found with James’ DNA on it linked him to the crime.

The victim, referred to in the release as “John Doe”, told police that a masked man woke him up, put the muzzle of a gun to his head, and made him relocate to the living room where his girlfriend and her two children were also relocated by two additional masked men.

When the victim refused to hand over cash and jewelry to the suspects, he and his family were placed into the bathroom as the suspects stole two televisions, two cellular phones and a Play Station gaming system.

They did not leave the bathroom until they knew the suspects had exited the apartment.

James is charged with Armed Robbery, 1st Degree, Burglary, 2nd Degree and Possession of a Firearm for an Unlawful Purpose, 2nd Degree.

Anyone with information regarding the identity of the other two suspects or location of James is urged to call the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 908-575-3300 or the Franklin Township Police Department at 732-873-5533.

Anonymous tips can also be placed by calling the Somerset County Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-888-577-8477 or online at www.somersetcountycrimestoppers.net