Police: Man Responsible For Burglaries In Aberdeen, Elsewhere

A team of detectives has solved more than 30 commercial burglaries that have occurred over the last few months in Monmouth, Ocean and Middlesex counties, Marlboro police said.

Police say a Freehold man is responsible for burglaries in Marlboro, Howell, Aberdeen, Colts Neck, Holmdel, Ocean Township, Plumsted, Old Bridge, Fair Haven, Berkeley, Upper Freehold, Manalapan and Shrewsbury, according to a news release from Marlboro police.

A Newark woman has also been charged in two of those burglaries, according to Holmdel police. Isiah Casrell, 28, of Ford Avenue, Freehold and Rachael N. Lovely, 33, of Kerrigan Boulevard, Newark, were arrested around 3:30 a.m. Sunday in Marlboro.

Marlboro police formed a multi-jurisdictional task force of detectives after a rash of commercial burglaries in the three counties, according to a news release from that department.

Around 1:25 a.m. Sunday, Holmdel police received multiple alarms from the Holmdel Village Pharmacy on Holmdel Road. When police arrived, one of the doors had been forced open, but no one was inside, authorities said.

Sgt. Michael Hughes had information disseminated to police departments in surrounding towns, and a short time later, Marlboro Officer Jonathan Gramcko stopped a vehicle on Route 34, in Marlboro, near the Aberdeen border, police said.

Casrell and Lovely were inside that vehicle, and as a result of that stop, Marlboro police charged the pair with receiving stolen property, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and possession of burglary tools, according to police.

After further investigation, police charged Casrell and Lovely with the burglary at the Holmdel Village Pharmacy and a March 30 burglary at Niche Sunoco, on Route 34 in Holmdel, police said.

Both Casrell and Lovely were charged in Holmdel with two counts each of burglary, theft, criminal mischief and conspiracy.

In Fair Haven, Casrell is charged with the March 19 burglary of Distinctive Toys on River Road, according to a criminal complaint. He is also accused of theft and criminal mischief, the complaints said.

In Colts Neck, he is accused of the March 25 burglaries at the Citgo Gas Station on Route 34, and at Colts Neck Pizza on Route 34, according to the complaints signed against him.

In those cases, he is charged with burglary, theft and criminal mischief. In Ocean Township, he is accused of burglarizing El Salon on Route 35 on March 11, according to a criminal complaint.

Marlboro police say further evidence shows Casrell is responsible for commercial burglaries in the three counties. Police said the investigation is continuing and charges in the other municipalities are pending.

Casrell was sent to the Monmouth County jail, where he is being held in lieu of bail set at a total of $113,000. Lovely was released on a summons.

Detective Sgt. Louis Torres and Detective Matthew Menosky handled the investigation for Holmdel.

Anyone with information about the case, is asked to call Marlboro Detective Lt. Joseph Tomazic at 732-536-0100 ext. 1685 or email him at JTomazic@Marlboropd.org.