JACKSON – A 57-year-old maintenance employee has been arrested for allegedly stealing an Apple watch and over $4,000 in cash from an apartment complex, police said.
The thefts were reported on Chatham Court West in the Gardens at Jackson 21. Police said there was no forced entry into the unit, with a potential suspect being identified as an employee of the complex’s maintenance department.
Detective Brian Baranyay continued the investigation, reviewing security camera footage that showed the maintenance employee entering the unit residence while the victim was not home.
The suspect, 57-year-old Troy Jones of Jackson, turned himself in at police headquarters on January 13. He was charged on a warrant complaint with burglary and theft. He was processed and lodged in the Ocean County Jail.
Any residents who may have information on this incident or who have discovered property missing from their residences are asked to contact Baranyay at 732-928-1111.
The public are reminded that any persons arrested or charged with any offenses or crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
