Burglar Caught, Tied To Break-Ins In Ridgewood, Rochelle Park: Police

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A man, who police believe is part of a large-scale burglary crew of Chilean nationals, was accused of committing a burglary in Rochelle Park and Ridgewood, Rochelle Park police Lt. James DePreta said.

Victor Ramirez-Trincoso, who arrived in the U.S. from Chile on Sunday, was found on the second floor of a Peek Street home in Rochelle Park on Thursday with jewelry and watches lying next to him, DePreta said.

Ramirez-Trincoso, 40, was first spotted by the resident on an indoor security camera wearing gloves and a mask, and wielding a flashlight. Officers responding to a call from the resident arrived to find a broken rear window, and the suspect inside the home, police said.

Another reported suspect had apparently ran away prior to police arrival, police said.

Ramirez-Trincoso was arrested and charged with burglary, theft and possession of burglary tools. He was then committed to the Bergen County Jail.

Police connected him to an earlier burglary in Ridgewood and are working to identify a second suspect, and connect both of them to other Thanksgiving Day incidents.

Neighbors and area residents are asked to review surveillance cameras for images of the suspects (see photos), DePreta said.