Old Bridge Man Charged In Holmdel, Hazlet, Aberdeen Car Thefts

HAZLET, NJ — Police arrested a 26-year-old Old Bridge man who they say is behind "numerous" car break-ins and stolen cars in Hazlet, Holmdel, Aberdeen and Manalapan.

Oleksandr Stadnytsky, 26, from Old Bridge, was arrested Thursday by Hazlet PD and charged with multiple motor vehicle thefts, property theft and fraudulent use of stolen credit cards. Hazlet police say they have been looking for this suspect since November, when he stole an unlocked Hyundai Sonata from the Raritan Valley section of town.

Police say that in many of the instances, Stadnytsky entered cars that had been left unlocked, and with the key fobs inside. He is accused of stealing items from inside the cars, or in some cases, driving off in the car.

A partial list of his alleged crimes: (Police said he committed similar crimes in Aberdeen and Manalapan but did not give details.)

November 18, 2018 (Hazlet): He burglarized multiple vehicles in the Raritan Valley section of town and stole tools, cash and a computer, police say. He then entered a Hyundai Sonata from Galway Drive and drove away with it, cops said.

January 30, 2019 (Hazlet): He entered a Nissan Pathfinder and Chevy Silverado on Convent Court and stole cash from inside the cars, police allege. He then stole the Pathfinder and drove away with it, cops said. Later that day, he was observed using a stolen credit card from one of the cars at a Walmart in Kearny, police said.

February 2, 2019 (Holmdel): In the area of Chestnut Ridge Road, it was discovered that several vehicles had been burglarized and one van, which had keys left inside, had been stolen.

February 4, 2019 (Hazlet): Hazlet police say he entered an Acura MDX on Kildare Drive, stealing a computer from the car and also driving away with that vehicle.

In total, Stadnytsky was charged with seven burglary counts, five theft charges and three motor vehicle thefts.

Hazlet police thanked victims and witnesses who they said helped them with this case. They also said:

"Please remember to make it harder on these thieves by locking your vehicles and don’t leave your key fob in the car."