Millburn Cops Make 3 Arrests: Attempted Burglary, Stolen Mail, Package Thefts

MILLBURN, NJ — Millburn police recently announced that three arrests have been made involving recent crimes in the township.

The Millburn Police Department released the following details about each arrest:

PACKAGE THEFTS (June 26) – “Following a thorough investigation led by Det. Wichelns of the Millburn Police Department, a suspect has been identified and charged in connection with package thefts that occurred earlier this year. The thefts took place in April 2025 after multiple reports of stolen packages were received from residents in the area of Norwood Terrace and Browning Road. Det. Wichelns’ investigation led to the identification of the suspect. Joe L. Burglos-Mordan, 26, of Fort Lee, was charged with two counts of theft of movable property.”

ATTEMPTED BURGLARY (June 27) – “Det. Herrera charged Aljuwan Shakur, 59, in connection with an attempted burglary that occurred earlier this month on Ridgewood Road. The incident took place when Shakur allegedly attempted to gain entry into a residence through both the front door and a window. Despite his efforts, he was unsuccessful in entering the home. Following an investigation, Shakur was identified as the suspect and has been formally charged with Attempted Burglary and Peering into a Dwelling.”

STOLEN MAIL (July 2) – “Police received a report of a male suspect observed opening a mail drop box at the Millburn Post Office and removing mail. The suspect was seen leaving the area in a gray SUV. Sgt. Manuyag located and stopped the suspect vehicle, detaining the individual. Following an investigation, Shaquan Houston, 30, of Mount Vernon, NY, was arrested. Officers recovered a bag of stolen mail and a stolen USPS mailbox key. The recovered stolen key was identified as the same one stolen from a mail carrier during a robbery on Walnut Street on May 13, 2023. Houston was charged with theft of movable property, possession of burglary tools, receiving stolen property, and trafficking in identity theft. He was transported to and lodged at the Essex County Correctional Facility.”

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