South Toms River Molotov Cocktail Attack Accomplice Tracked Down: Authorities
A second New York man has been charged in a Molotov cocktail attack in New Jersey, authorities announced Monday, Sept. 28.
Tahkem Boynton, 28, of Fresh Meadows, Queens, was identified by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s office.
Boynton and Tashaun Normand, 42, of the Bronx, teamed up for the attack in South Toms River back on March 23, investigators said. Normand was arrested days later in Tennessee and extradited back to New Jersey in July, according to authorities.
Normand threw two Molotov cocktails in the incident, targeting a 2010 GMC Terrain parked on Belmont Drive and the home the car …
Brick Vehicle Burglar Busted: Police
A man who broke into multiple vehicles in Brick has been apprehended, authorities said.
Throughout September, officers investigated multiple vehicle burglaries, Brick police said. Anthony Cericho specifically targeted work vehicles and stole approximately $15,000 worth of tools, equipment, and other property, Brick Township police said.
Cericho was identified following an extensive investigation, police said, and a search warrant led to the recovery of the tools and other property that he stole, police said.
He is charged with three counts of burglary, three counts of theft, receiving…
Homeless Man’s Burglary Attempt Thwarted At East Meadow Laundromat, Two Cops Injured: Police
A homeless man who busted into a Long Island laundromat and grabbed some soap was arrested and later injured police officers in an ambulance, authorities said.
Michael Torres, 34, was arrested Sunday night, Sept. 20 in East Meadow, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Torres entered Rapid 2 Laundromat on Hempstead Turnpike around 10:30 p.m., entered a staff-only area, shoved a 34-year-old man working at the business, and grabbed two bottles of soap, police said.
Though Torres attempted to leave with the soap, cops arrived on the scene and arrested him without incident, authorities sai…
78 Charges Each: Pair Targeted Hondas, Acuras In Clifton Airbag Theft Spree, Police Say
Two men targeted dozens of Hondas and Acuras in a Clifton burglary spree, stealing airbags that can cost up to $1,500 each to replace, authorities said.
Antony Arlequin-Salcedo, 27, of Paterson, and Mario Polanco, 27, of the Bronx, NY, were each charged with 39 counts of burglary, 39 counts of theft, and one count of motor vehicle theft, Clifton Police Detective Lt. Robert Anderson said.
The investigation began after police received numerous reports of vehicle burglaries on Tuesday, June 23, following an overnight crime spree, Anderson said. Most of the vehicles were Hondas and Acuras that …
$450K Recovered, Man Arrested In Burglary Investigation: Lakewood PD
A 48-year-old Lakewood man was arrested and $450,000 was recovered following an investigation into a burglary at a business, authorities announced Wednesday, July 29.
At noon on Sunday, July 26, officers responded to a business on Ocean Avenue after a business owner reported $100,000 had stolen, Lakewood police said. An investigation uncovered more than $300,000 had been pilfered, police said.
Detectives identified William Ordenana-Arauz as the suspect, having previously worked at the business, police said. Ordenana-Arauz had traveled to a storage facility in Freehold following the theft, p…
Man Charged In Sexually Motivated Burglary That Prompted School Lockout In Catskill: Cops
A 41-year-old man is facing felony charges after a burglary investigation at an apartment complex in Greene County that led to a nearby elementary school being placed on lockout, police said.
Mario Quimatoa Tubon, 41, of Catskill, was arrested on Thursday, June 4, and charged with second-degree burglary as a sexually motivated felony and forcible touching, New York State Police announced.
The events leading to his arrest began on Wednesday, June 3, after Greene County 911 received a report of a burglary in progress at an apartment complex on Embought Road in Catskill, according to pol…
Georgia Man Charged In 1989 Bayonne Home Invasion Murder: Prosecutor
A Georgia man has been charged in connection with a Bayonne cold case homicide dating back nearly 37 years, authorities said.
Joseph Quiros-Soto, 62, was charged with murder and murder during the commission of a burglary in the 1989 killing of Mauricio Cuadra, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello announced Thursday May 28.
Quiros-Soto was arrested Wednesday, May 27, at his home in Griffin, Georgia, by the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office, according to prosecutors. He remains detained in Georgia pending extradition to New Jersey, authorities said.
The case dates back to Aug. 9, 1…
$210K In Cash, Jewelry Stolen From Syosset Home, Burglar Cuffed: Police
A Queens man who busted into a Long Island home and stole $210,000 in cash and jewelry was arrested Thursday, May 14, police said.
Ronald Suarez, 40, burglarized a home in Syosset on Dec. 19, 2025, around 6:30 p.m. and stole the valuables before fleeing, the Nassau County Police Department said.
Suarez evaded detection for nearly five months before cops caught up with him on Thursday following an extensive investigation, authorities said. He was charged with second-degree burglary and is also wanted in New York City for grand larceny, according to police.
Additionally, Suarez entered the U…
Man Accused Of Burglarizing Family Member’s Home, Stealing Car In Rhinebeck: Police
A man is facing multiple felony charges after police said he burglarized a family member’s home and stole a vehicle in Dutchess County.
The incident that resulted in the arrest happened at around 2:50 a.m. on Saturday, March 21, in the Village of Rhinebeck, New York State Police said on Monday, March 23.
There, troopers responded to a report of unauthorized use of a vehicle and later found the unoccupied car on East Market Street.
Troopers also found the suspect, identified as Hyde Park resident Issac S. Iselin, 37, nearby and took him into custody, police said.
An investigation later fou…
Held For Immigration, Teaneck Mandolin Thief Busted In Miami $16K Wine, $40K Art Heist: Report
The Serbian national accused of stealing a $7,500 mandolin from a Teaneck music store last December has been arrested again — this time in Miami for stealing a $16,000 bottle of wine from a restaurant and a $40,000 statue from an art gallery, NBC6 reports.
Stevan Milovanovic, 35, was arrested and booked into the Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Center on Sunday, March 1, jail records show. He faces charges including burglary of an occupied structure, third-degree grand theft, and second-degree grand theft, according to the records.
Jail records show Milovanovic is also being held f…
Man Who Burglarized 6 Vehicles In Teaneck Arrested In Traffic Stop: Cops
A Hudson Valley, NY man wanted in connection with multiple vehicle burglaries across Bergen County was arrested following a multi-agency investigation, police said.
Michael Cokley, 35, of Middletown, NY, burglarized six vehicles between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in the south section of Teaneck, specifically along Copley Avenue, Oakdene Avenue, Herrick Avenue, and Degraw Avenue, according to Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr.
A resident on Copley Avenue reported that home surveillance video captured a suspicious person attempting to open a vehicle door at approximately …
Man Who Broke Into Building On Washington Street Mall Arrested: Cape May Police
A 51-year-old Wildwood man was arrested and charged following a burglary on the Washington Street Mall in Cape May, authorities announced Friday, Jan. 16.
At 3:50 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, officers responded to 518 Washington St. after receiving an alarm call, Cape May police said.
An investigation revealed the suspect, later identified as Walter Langston, was in possession of a vehicle observed in the area on the night of the incident, as well as on several nights prior, police said.
Following his arrest, Langston admitted to committing the burglaries and was charged with criminal m…
