South Brunswick PD Uncover Evidence In 13-Year-Old Burglary, Man Still On The Run

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ – South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka announced Monday that police had recently linked evidence recovered 13 years ago to a suspect and were now looking for him.

On Feb. 1, 2012 a Rocky Hill Road home was broken into and numerous items stolen. Sgt. Ken Herman, who was a detective at the time, responded to the scene and conducted a detailed crime scene search.

Herman recovered numerous pieces of evidence from the scene. The evidence was submitted to the New Jersey State Police for examination. In January of 2025, one of those pieces of evidence came back a match for Dale Scott, 52, Hayducka said.

Detectives have pieced together the events from back in February 2012 and can connect Scott to the burglary, according to law enforcement.

Scott has been charged with burglary, theft of movable property, and criminal mischief. His last known address was in Bridgewater. Intelligence suggest that Scott maybe in the Franklin Township area.

“This was excellent police work by Sergeant Hermann to develop the physical evidence 13 years ago that led to identifying the suspect,” Hayducka said. “Time may have passed, but we never give up trying to solve crimes. We now need the public to help us locate Dale Scott and bring closure to this case.”

Crime Stoppers of Middlesex County is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of Scott. Anyone with information can call anonymously1-800-939-9600 or visit http://www.middlesextips.com to submit a tip.

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