Cedar Grove Woman Has Jewelry Taken

An 84-year-old woman apparently had her jewelry taken on Thursday afternoon and police are seeking the public's help in identifying two men.

The woman said she was home on a small cul-de-sac on the north end of the township at 4:15 p.m. when two men pulled up in a grey pickup truck asking if they could do work on her driveway.

When the woman said she didn’t need any work, one of the men walked alongside her and asked if she needed work in her backyard.

The woman again said she didn’t need any work done and asked the man to leave.

The second man then told the first man they had everything they needed and could leave, which they did.

The woman later discovered jewelry boxes in her bedroom were out of place and jewelry was missing and called police.

Police believe the second man went into the woman’s home and stole the jewelry while the first man distracted the woman.

The woman described the men as being in their late 20s and wearing work clothes. One of the men was missing teeth.

Anyone with information is asked to contact detectives at (973) 239-4100.