Berkeley Police Investigating Two Criminal Mischief Cases In Holiday City Involving Bricks

Berkeley Township police are investigating two separate incidents of criminal mischief that occured on the same day in Holiday City, both involving bricks being thrown, Police Chief Karin T. DiMichele said.

June 29, 4:46 a.m. - Patrolmen Thomas Eichen and Brian Bargas responded to a North Barbados Drive home on a report of criminal mischief. The victim told police he woke up to the sound of broken glass and was worried that someone might be inside the residence,, the chief said.

When the officers arrived, they discovered that two rear windows were damaged and a red brick was found in a spare bedroom.

There are no suspects at this time and this incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Berkeley Township Detective Bureau at 732-341-1132 x 611 or email detective@btpdnj.org Tips can be anonymous.

June 29, 5:53 a.m. - Patrolman Thomas Eichen observed a vehicle with a damaged front windshield at a Bimini Drive. The victim told police she heard rocks being thrown at her home at roughly 4:30 a.m. she turned on her front porch light but did not see anyone. The front windshield had a large crack in it and residue from a red brick was found, DiMichele said.

There are no suspects at this time and this incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Berkeley Township Detective Bureau at 732-341-1132 x 611 or email detective@btpdnj.org

Tips can be anonymous.

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