Press Release: Jewelry Theft Arrest 
DATE/TIME: 7/21/14
LOCATION: Wayside Section of the Township of Ocean
OFFICERS INVOLVED: Officer Cory Cole and Detective Michael Legg
ACCUSED: Reina Diaz age 36 Long Branch, NJ
NARRATIVE:
On 7/9/14 Officer Cory Cole was dispatched to a residence on Tilton Drive in reference to a jewelry theft. The victim was reporting pair of earrings, valued at over $16,000.00, was taken from her residence. An investigation by Detective Michael Legg revealed that the victim’s house cleaner, Reina Diaz, was responsible for the theft.
Further investigation by Detective Legg revealed that Ms. Diaz was responsible for two additional jewelry thefts from other Wayside homes including a ring valued at $8000.00.
Ms. Diaz was charged with three counts of theft of jewelry and released on a complaint summons to await a future court hearing.
Anyone who has information or believes they may have also been a victim of a similar theft are urged to contact Detective Michael Legg at 732-531-1800
NO PHOTOS OF ACCUSED ARE AVAILABLE
PREPARED BY: Detective Lieutenant Kevin L. Faller
Public Information Officer
(732) 531-1800
[email protected]
DATE: 07/22/2014
Address/Location
Township of Ocean Police Department
399 Monmouth Road
Ocean Township, NJ 07755
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-1800