South Brunswick Arrest Two In Local Burglary String

South Brunswick Police have arrested two people connected to a string of burglaries in the Brunswick Acres and Monmouth Junction areas.

The suspects would break into homes off Route 27 in the majority of cases, but were also linked to a Monmouth Junction home burglary on Hillside Avenue on August 4. In all there have been nine burglaries in the impacted neighborhoods since April 1 that are believed to be connected to the suspects.

Detectives arrested the two suspects - a 16-year-old Franklin teenager and 20-year-old Christopher Boston of Sayreville - over the past two weeks.

The break in the case came when a South Brunswick Police evidence technician processed one of the Brunswick Acres crime scenes and recovered latent prints from a window. The prints were sent off to the New Jersey State Police Forensic Lab and a match was obtained.

The investigation determined that the suspects randomly targeted homes based on opportunity. In one case the suspects observed the two residents pull out of the driveway and went around the rear of the home and broke in. The items stolen from the homes ranged from jewelry and silver flatware to an Xbox console.

Boston was charged with burglary and is lodged on $50,000 bail at Somerset County Correction Center where is awaiting other charges. The juvenile was released to his parents pending his first court appearance.

Chief Raymond Hayducka credited detailed crime scene processing and persistence by investigators with solving these crimes. “These arrests are the result of a team effort, from our crime scene processing officers to detailed interviews by detectives,” said Chief Hayducka.

Police believe that additional suspects participated in the burglaries and are continuing their investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Dennis Yuhas or Detective Roger Tuohy at (732) 329-4000 ext. 7496.