TOMS RIVER – Authorities are investigating three crimes that occurred overnight in Toms River (North Dover section of town), potentially done by the same suspects.
On April 4 around 3:06 a.m., four unknown suspect(s) all wearing dark clothing and face coverings forced their way into a front window of a home on Reynolds Avenue. The suspects removed over $100,000 of jewelry and cameras while the homeowners slept, Toms River Police said.
It is believed that these same suspects left the home and went to Brentwood Avenue where they started the engine of an Audi that was parked in the driveway. The suspects left the car running in the driveway at 3:30 a.m. and went to another home on Brentwood Avenue.
Homeowners from the third home were awoken at around 3:37 a.m., with sounds coming from the backyard of the home. Police said the suspects forced their way into the home by breaking a downstairs rear window. However, they were scared off when the homeowners awoke. It is unknown at this time if any items were removed from this home, police said.
The Toms River Police Department is working in conjunction with the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office and Ocean County Sheriff’s Department to solve these crimes and prevent future break-ins.
If you have any information regarding these crimes, contact Detective Carey 732-349-0150 ext. 1292 or Detective MacRae 732-349-0150 ext. 1323.
