Stafford Detectives Crack Car Burglary Ring: Three Arrested

One of the suspects in a series of car burglaries gave himself away when he tried to sell some of the stolen items on social media, according to a post on the department's Facebook page.

Detectives arrested Jeremiah Kramer, 23, Tuckerton, when they met with him to buy some of the stolen items in an undercover investigation.

Kramer was taken into custody and some of the stolen items were recovered. Detectives learned that more stolen items were stored in a residence on Beach Lane in the Ocean Acres section of the township.

They executed a search warrant on May 6 with the help of the Ocean County SWAT team and the Stafford Township Drug Enforcement Unit, and recovered two rifles and evidence that implicated two more men.

Also arrested were Ryne Samler, 24, and Christopher Triandafilou, 23, both of Manahawkin. Triandafilou's name may sound familiar. That's because police arrested him and his mother earlier this week for possession of heroin on the Garden State Parkway.

Samler was charged with possession of heroin, which he had during his arrest, multiple counts of burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary, theft, and second degree possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is lodged in the Ocean County Jail in Toms River.

Triandafilou, 23, was charged with multiple counts of burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary and theft.

Kramer was charged with multiple counts of burglary, conspiracy to commit burglary and theft. Kramer and Triandafilou were later released. All three defendants have future court appearances in Ocean County Superior Court, police said.

All of the recovered stolen property has been returned to the original owners.

Detective Drew Smith was the investigating officer assisted by Detective Sergeant David Johnson and the Stafford Township Drug Enforcement Unit.

Detectives are requesting assistance from the public in locating two additional items that are both believed to have been stolen by the defendants.
They include a black and silver Microsoft Surface Pro 3 laptop, serial number 045783144653, and a gray Samsun Galaxy S7 phone, serial number 3517130844101o.

Anyone with any helpful information regarding this case may contact Detective Drew Smith of the Stafford Township Police Department at (609)597-1189 Ext 8435.

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