Early morning Wednesday, two burglaries saw residents' cash and jewels taken by unknown suspects.
In one incident, a 5' 9" man wearing black clothing managed to enter a second story bathroom window of a Cathedral Court home, said Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy.
The resident, a 54 year-old woman, awoke at 2 a.m. and turned on a light, only to be confronted by the man in her bedroom, Mastronardy said.
The victim was not injured during the burglary and robbery, said the police chief.
The suspect is described as a 5’ 9" man, was wearing black clothing, black ski mask and gloves.
Mastronardy said the man took $10,000 in jewelry before fleeing the rear of the residence. Cathedral Court is a culdesac off Church Road.
Dan Herr and Detectives Mark Bajada and Randy Petrick are investigating along with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.
A second incident occurred on Clifton Avenue.
Between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. unknown suspect entered through the front door of a Clifton Avenue home, Mastronardy said.
The suspect removed more than $500 in jewelry and $100 in cash. No further details were released.
Officer Charlie Grainger is investigating.
Anyone with information can call police headquarters at 732-349-0150.
Martin
7:31 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012
Wow -- burglarizing an occupied house at night is not the usual M.O. Scary! Most burglaries are during daytime when people are out, like the second one in the story.
Smot Revir
7:39 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012
It has to be those damn grass cutters ,send them all bact to Staten Island !
Gman
9:11 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012
Smother revir, that was an ignorant comment.
ray
7:40 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012
The woman's lucky the thief didn't turn on her. We've been robbed twice over the years and this one isn't far from our house. Make sure you lock all your doors and close windows before going to sleep. Time to load up the old shot gun, eh?
marianne Levy
8:49 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012
Let's hear it for Toms River's Finest !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
barbara
8:54 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012
terrible, glad she was not hurt........
Gman
9:17 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012
This is the result of doctors over medicating our youth. Prescription drugs have these kids running crazy. We needbto make sure we are locking our doors and are looking out for others in our neighborhood. If you see a stranger or something suspicious call the police.
ryan
7:33 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
Gman so your saying the suspects were looking for drug money
Minitrucker 732
10:12 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012
All the more reason to own a gun.
So Much to Say
4:14 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
Folks, if your planning on getting a gun, better do it now. If Obama has his way law abiding citizens will not be able to have any more guns.
LOCK AND LOAD.....
Scott
5:56 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
I keep all my windows and doors locked at night, I keep the outside perimeter of my home well lighted at night, I have an ADT alarm system 2 dogs and for a little added protection i keep a pump 18 inch 12 guage next to my bed. I hope i never need to use it but i will before i let someone hurt my family.
sdfgh
1:43 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
Is a guage a Spanish model?
Minitrucker 732
7:36 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
So much to say
I could not agree more. Soon the only people who will have guns are the police who are minutes away or the criminals who are in you face. Everyone should call their senators at 202-225-3121 and tell them that you OPPOSE the UN small arms treaty and you want them to vote AGAINST it also.
So Much to Say
7:57 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
They can pry my handguns from my cold dead hands.
As Scott I have an ADT alarm and 2 German Shepherds and a loaded gun holstered on my side. Sad is I can only carry in my home.
SoylentGreen
1:52 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
Yeah right, our 2 turds in the Senate would just laugh at you. Both are antigun and would like nothing more then to disarm you.
Minitrucker 732
7:38 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
Great job Scott in times like these I don't understand how all these people could be so ANTI GUN.
Rem
8:49 pm on Thursday, July 12, 2012
Time to leave a message ( There may be an entrance but there is no exit ) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And you won't have to worry about bail.
sdfgh
1:45 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
Pills. It's all about the pills.
tom
5:46 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
The new jersey second amendment society was put in place 2 years ago to help law abiding citizens get their 2A rights back. We shouldn't have to read going to jail for protecting our families. WWW.NJ2AS.COM. the guest speaker at our next meeting will be Dennis malloy from nj1015. Check out the website for details or join us on Facebook. I moved to toms river in 2007 so my children would grow up in a safe neighborhood. If we don't change things now, it will only get worse
SoylentGreen
1:37 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
Most of the country is rolling back gun laws are allows the law abiding public to carry weapons. Only retarded NJ, CA and a few other states are going the opposite way. And lets not forget Obama, who through the UN, wants to disarm everyone in this country.
Common Sense in Silverton
1:43 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
MrCommonSense you are my new favorite person on this site aside from Catherine (she has a very pretty face).
tom
5:47 am on Friday, July 13, 2012
We should not have to fear that should have read. Typing from phone. Sorry
tom
4:18 pm on Friday, July 13, 2012
Spread the word then. www.nj2as.com We need all law abiding gun owners in NJ to step up and change things.