Morristown Cleaning Lady Stole $20K Wedding Ring From Home, Cops Say

One local cleaning lady allegedly did more than just vacuum and wipe down the sinks in a Mendham Township home recently.

According to Mendham Township police, a resident came into headquarters on Nov. 12 just before 1 p.m. to report a diamond wedding ring had been stolen from her home. The ring was valued at $20,000, police said.

The homeowner told police she suspected it could have been a member of a local cleaning service that had recently done work in her home, police said.

With the help of a translator from the Morris Township Police Department, Sgt. Daniel Taquinto interviewed one of the cleaning company’s workers regarding the matter, but she did not admit to taking anything from the home, police said.

At 9:08 p.m., police received notification that the suspect, Angelica Cantillano, 30, of Morristown, told her boss that she did indeed take the ring and returned it to the homeowner, police said.

A warrant for Cantillano’s arrest was issued and she was taken into custody on Friday, Nov. 14. She was charged with third degree theft and posted $5,000 bail pending a court appearance.

The Mendham Township Police were assisted by the Morris Township Police and Morris County Prosecutor’s Office in the investigation.