Crime & Safety

Two Burglaries Remove Cash, Jewels

Cathedral Court and Clifton Avenue incidents

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.

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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.

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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.


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