MORRIS TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEDIA RELEASE
49 Woodland Avenue, Convent Station, NJ 07961

Phone (973) 539-0777 John K. McGuinness

Chief of Police

Fax (973) 326-7485

Residential Burglary:
December 19, 2013 Date: December 18, 2013 Time: 12:58 PM Location: Fieldstone Dr.. Morris Township, N.J. Incident #: 2013-30571

Thanks to the actions of an observant Butterworth neighbor, three (3) burglary suspects were apprehended today after breaking into a Fieldstone Dr. home. The reporting resident saw three (3) males walk down a driveway on Fieldstone Dr. and knock on the front door of an unoccupied house. The suspects then walked back up the driveway and stood near the roadway to see if anyone answered the door. When no one responded to the door the suspects went to the back of the house and forced their way through a rear door. An observant neighbor contacted the Morris Township Police Department and reported their observations. Officers David Kosakowski and Nick Cevasco responded to the location and determined entry was made into the residence. The suspect attempted to escape by fleeing from the residence on foot. One suspect was captured immediately, the second suspect was captured a short distance away by Sgt. David Powell, and the third suspect was captured with the assistance of K9 from the Morris County Sheriff's Department. During processing at Police HQ, the suspects were determined to be a 16 year old and two 17 year olds from the Morristown/Morris Township area. The observant neighbor is to be commended for recognizing suspicious activity and calling the police immediately. So often we investigate suspicious incidents that are reported hours and sometimes days after someone observed the activity. The delay makes it that much more difficult to determine if the suspicious person or vehicle are actually up to no good. Residents are asked to:

Be alert! Know your neighbors and watch out for each other Report someone screaming or shouting for help Report someone looking in windows of houses and parked cars Report property being taken out of houses where no one is at home or from closed businesses Report cars, van, or trucks moving slowly with no apparent destination or without lights Report a stranger sitting in a car
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Report these incidents to the police department immediately.

MORRIS TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEDIA RELEASE
You can report these incidents by:

Calling 9-1-1 immediately Explaining what happened Briefly describing the suspect: gender and race, age, height, weight, hair color, clothing, distinctive characteristics such as a beard, mustache, scars, or accent. Describing the vehicle if one was involved: color; make, model, year, license plate, 2 door or 4 door and special features such as stickers.

Today was a prime example how the community and the police department can work together to keep our community safe. If you have any questions on these safety tips or how you can become more involved with a neighborhood watch program, please call our Crime Prevention Office at 973-326-7450.
NOTE: Despite these pending charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until

found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt following a jury trial at which the defendant has all of his/her rights guaranteed by the U.S. and New Jersey Constitutions and relevant state law.
Capt. Richard Ferrone Patrol Division Commander Public Information Officer RFerrone@MTPD1422.com

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