Burglary Interrupted In Squire Village

A Squire Village resident apparently interrupted a home burglary when she arrived home at 10:30 p.m. Saturday.

Upon returning to her Dorchester Drive home, a 30-year-old female observed a male suspect run down the stairs of the two-story home and out the rear door, according to a police report from Toms River Police Chief Michael Mastronardy. 

Upon further investigation, police officers discovered the suspect had disabled the backyard lighting then forced entry into the back of the home.

Apparently he was in the process of preparing to remove items from the home when the resident interrupted him and he then fled without any proceeds, the report states. 

The suspect is described as 6-feet tall, wearing dark clothing and about 20 years old.

Officers Ed Mooney and Jason Putkowski are investigating the incident.