Man Stole $15K In Tools From Vehicles In Brick, Police Say

BRICK, NJ — A Brick Township man is accused of stealing $15,000 worth 0f tools and equipment from trucks during a series of vehicle burglaries around the town, Brick Township police said.

Anthony S. Cerchio, 35, was arrested Tuesday and charged with three counts of burglary, three counts of theft, receiving stolen property and fencing, police said.

Cerchio was identified after what police said was an extensive investigation into the burglaries on the north side of the township that showed the suspect was a white male in his 30s driving a dark-colored SUV.

With assistance from members of the Patrol Division, Street Crimes Unit, and Detective Bureau, investigators executed the search warrant and recovered about $15,000 worth of tools and other property believed to have been stolen during the vehicle burglaries, police said.

In addition, the investigation uncovered evidence that connected Cerchio to multiple vehicle burglaries in Point Pleasant Borough, where additional stolen property was recovered, Brick police said.

Point Pleasant police have charged Cerchio with six counts of burglary, according to court records online.

He was charged on a summons and released pending further court proceedings, Brick Township police said.