Township Police Search for Valentine's Day Burglar

are on the lookout for a man who stole jewelry from a township home on Valentine's Day.

Officers Thomas Lawton and Michael Glock were sent to a home on Washington Avenue on Monday at 12:35 p.m. after a report of a burglary. When they arrived, the homeowner told them a man had entered his home and taken jewelry, police said.

Police said the burglar forcibly entered through the front door of the home while the homeowner was in a back room, went to the master bedroom and took jewelry. According to a police statement, "the burglar realized that someone was home and he abruptly fled the scene."

Police describe the burglar as a dark skinned male, possibly black or Hispanic, about six feet tall with black hair and a ponytail. Police said he may have fled the scene in a small, white vehicle.

Detective Sgt. John Calamari processed the home for evidence with the help of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation from the Bergen County Sheriff's Department, according to police.

The investigation is ongoing and police said that anyone with information can call 201-664-1140.