2 People Charged In Series Of Home Robberies In Edison: Police

EDISON, NJ - Two people were charged in connected with a series of burglaries that took place in Edison over the last several months, Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan and Mayor Sam Joshi said Tuesday.

On March 1, Yasir Twitty, 20, from Newark, was arrested by Berkley Heights police after they discovered his Edison warrant during the course of an unrelated investigation, Bryan said. Twitty had been identified as a suspect involved in several residential burglaries that took place in Edison during the overnight and early morning of December 2024 and January 2025.

On March 6, Edison Police’s Burglary Unit, and the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested Tyshir Stewart, 22, from East Orange, at his home. Stewart is also connected to the string of burglaries in Edison, Bryan said.

Stewart and Twitty have been charged with second-degree burglary of an occupied residence and theft of a motor vehicle. These charges stem from a December 2024 incident where several individuals forced entry to a resident's home while they were asleep and stole a vehicle from the home’s driveway. Twitty faces further charges for his involvement in five additional home burglaries that took place in Edison in January.

Both Stewart and Twitty have been charged under a new law signed by Governor Murphy on October 19, 2024, which makes the crime of Burglary of an Occupied Residence a second degree crime, Bryan said.

“I’m proud to have led this initiative in the state legislature to ensure that those who commit these serious crimes are held accountable,” Joshi said. “This legislation is critical to protect Edison residents and make our community safer.”

He praised the efforts of Edison Police’s Burglary Unit for their swift action in keeping the community safe.

Chief Bryan said the arrests were a direct result of the tireless work of the Burglary Unit and collaboration with law enforcement partners.

“The dedication of our team has been unwavering as they work to bring these perpetrators to justice. We remain committed to ensuring the safety and security of our residents, and we will continue our investigations until all those responsible for these crimes are held accountable,” Bryan said.

Stewart and Twitty are currently being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Facility pending further legal proceedings.

The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Sgt. Mike Wilson of the Edison Police Department's Burglary Unit at 732-248-7546.

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