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2 Arrested After Three Month Investigation into Christmas Time Burglary.

Chief Raymond Hayducka announced that after a three month investigation, Detectives have made two arrests in connection to a burglary to a residence in the Point at Turnbury development in Monmouth Junction.  Detectives arrested James O’Connor, age 38 of North Brunswick, and Derrick McCaskill, age 51 of North Brunswick.  O’Connor was charged with burglary and theft and McCaskill was charged with conspiracy to commit burglary and theft.

The burglary occurred during the daytime hours on December 23, 2016 in which a safe with jewelry and cash was stolen.  O’Connor had done some handy work in the development in early December and became familiar with when residents were at home.  After the burglary was reported, detectives canvassed the neighborhood and recovered surveillance video showing two suspects manipulating video cameras in the area.  The nearby surveillance footage from the day of the burglary showed a unique looking silver colored pick-up truck with a box shaped object resembling a safe in the bed of the truck.  The suspects also placed a cardboard cut-out over the rear license plate so the plate could not be seen.

Detectives utilized the surveillance footage to identify the suspect’s truck.  The truck was then traced to the suspect’s residence in North Brunswick.  Detectives obtained search warrants which revealed additional physical evidence that placed O’Connor and McCaskill at the scene in December.  McCaskill was arrested at his residence with the assistance of the North Brunswick Police.  O’Connor was arrested by the Long Beach Township Police and turned over to South Brunswick Detectives.  Both O’Connor and McCaskill were released pending their next court appearance.