Dropped Wallet Leads to Arrests in Office Burglary

Editor's note: one name was removed from this article as the record was expunged.

Two Madison men and an East Hanover resident face charges stemming from a burglary of a borough dental office after the wallet of one of the suspects was found at the scene of the incident, Madison Police said Thursday.

William Nadeau, 19, of Madison, was charged Wednesday with burglary, theft and criminal mischief, police said.

According to police, Nadeau implicated (removed) and Alexander Dougherty, 22, of East Hanover, as accomplices in the burglary.

(removed) and Dougherty were each charged with conspiracy to commit burglary, conspiracy to commit theft and conspiracy to commit mischief, police said.

Police were called Wednesday morning at about 8:10 a.m. by Dr. Yusun Gohard, who reported a break-in at her dental office at 34 Prospect St.

Responding officers found debris on the ground outside the office and discovered that an air conditioning unit on the side of the building had been pushed in to gain access during the overnight hours.

A computer monitor and strongbox containing a small amount of cash had been taken, police said.

Police also discovered what department spokesman Lt. Darren Dachisen described as “ a very promising lead”—the burglar had dropped his wallet while allegedly committing the crime.

The wallet led police to the Madison residence of Nadeau, Dachisen said. Nadeau then led police to (removed) and Dougherty, Dachisen said. Det. John Miscia was the arresting officer.

All three men were processed at and released pending mandatory court appearances.

The men don't appear to be connected to the earlier this week, Dachisen said.

Police recovered the strongbox from the home of one of the suspects. A computer monitor taken from the dental office was found discarded in a sewer. The investigation is ongoing.