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Joel Jungries, age 42, of New York City, was arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 23 in connection with the burglaries that took place over two weekends earlier this month in Monsey.
According to Lt. Chris Franklin of the Ramapo Police, Jungries illegally entered and stole property from the synagogues, all located on Monsey Boulevard and Suzanne Drive.
On Saturday, Jan. 20, Ramapo Police received reports that the two synagogues on Monsey Boulevard had been hit again, Franklin said.
The police department's Investigations Division identified the suspect quickly, and he was located on Tuesday, he added.
Jungries was charged with:
- Five counts of burglary
- Grand larceny
- Two counts of petit larceny
- Two counts of possession of burglar tools
He was arraigned on all charges and released on his own recognizance pending a future court appearance.
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