2 Men Charged In String Of Smash-And-Grab Burglaries In Ocean County

MANCHESTER, NJ — Two Ocean County men have been arrested and charged in a string of smash-and-grab burglaries in the county after a monthlong investigation, police said.

Ryan J. Dautorio, 34, of Jackson, and Damian A. Sanchirico, 36, of Brick, are being held in the Ocean County Jail on multiple counts of burglary and theft in connection with break-ins in Manchester, Toms River and Lakewood, Manchester Lt. Albert Vega said.

Vega said Manchester Detective Adam Guker began investigating on April 26 following a break-in at All-Star Bagel on Route 37 in the township. Officers found the burglars had smashed the glass in the front door and had stolen both the cash register and the tip jar, he said.

Guker was able through his investigation to identify Dautorio and Sanchirico as suspects in the break-ins, Vega said.

Subsequent leads and surveillance enabled authorities to capture the duo shortly after they committed another commercial burglary at Lakewood Industrial Park on Saturday, May 11, Vega said.

The stolen property from the Lakewood theft, valued at over $20,000, was fully recovered.

Sanchirico was arrested May 11, but Dautorio evaded capture until Wednesday, May 15, Vega said. A search warrant executed at a Jackson home linked to Dautorio led to the discovery of additional incriminating evidence, he said.

The continuing investigation and numerous interviews confirmed Dautorio and Sanchirico’s involvement in several other burglaries in Toms River, including incidents at NY Water Bagel, 542 Fischer Blvd., and Breakin Bread, 1177 Fischer Blvd. on April 15, and at Pizza & Panini, 452 Route 37, and Siga’s Pizza, 1808 Route 37, on April 26, Vega said.

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Sanchirico has been charged with three counts of burglary; three counts of theft; five counts of conspiracy; one count of receiving stolen property, and one count of criminal mischief, according to the Ocean County Corrections website.

Dautorio has been charged with 13 counts of burglary; six counts of theft; five counts of criminal mischief; three counts of conspiracy; two counts of shoplifting including one where he is accused of altering a price; two counts of receiving stolen property; one count of criminal trespass, and one count of resisting arrest, according to the Ocean County Corrections website.

Manchester police received assistance from the Jackson Township Police Special Enforcement Unit, Lakewood Township Police Investigations Bureau, and Toms River Police Investigations Bureau, Vega said.

"We urge the community to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to local law enforcement," Manchester police said.

Residents can report suspicious activity by calling Manchester Police anonymously at 732-657-6111 or online via the department’s website, www.manchesterpolicenj.com, by clicking the “Tip Line” link.