Crime & Safety
South Brunswick Cops: Man Arrested In Construction Site Burglary
According to the police, the suspects fled from the construction site after being spotted by an employee.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – South Brunswick police on Tuesday said they arrested a man from New Brunswick in connection with a burglary near Ridge Road.
According to the police, officers were dispatched to a construction site at Harbor Retirement Development, on Route 1 and Ridge Road, a little after 6 a.m on Monday.
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An employee on site told police he saw two people attempting to steal hundreds of dollars’ worth of construction-grade power tools.
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According to the police, the suspects fled from the construction site after being spotted by the employee. With help from New Jersey State Police and K-9 unit, the police arrested Jose Chavez, 23, of New Brunswick.
Police have identified an accomplice, Ismael Escobar, 23, also from New Brunswick.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Timothy J. Hoover at 732-329-4000, ext. 7443.
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