Crime & Safety

Police Seek Public's Help in Indentifying Stolen Property from Wall Township Area

Wall Township Police are trying to identify owners of stolen property from a string of burglaries in the area. Were you a recent victim?

The Wall Township Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying stolen property recovered following a burglary arrest of a Wall resident on October 13.

Kyle J. Hruska, 26, was arrested after a resident in the Orchard Crest development called the Wall Township Police to report that a suspicious person with a flashlight was inside their unlocked vehicle.

Hruska had fallen asleep after illegally entering the caller’s unlocked vehicle. Hruska was subsequently arrested by Ptl. Officer Megan Alexander and charged with burglary and possession of burglary tools.

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During the course of an investigation by Ptl. Alexander and the Wall Township Police Detective Bureau, Hruska was found to be in possession of various items believed to be possibly stolen from additional vehicle burglaries. Police are currently still in possession of a large assortment of property retrieved as a result of this arrest, including: sunglasses, gift cards, gift certificates, portable Wi-Fi, iPod’s, stamp collection, coin collection, cameras and jewelry. The jewelry included several watches, according to Wall Township Police Chief Robert Brice.

The investigation remains active and police believe Hruska is responsible for numerous burglaries in Apple Ridge, Orchard Crest, Manasquan Park and Manasquan Shores sections of Wall Township since 2013.

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Anyone who believes they are a burglary victim and/or believe their property may have been recovered should contact Detective Daniel Mason at 732-449-4500 ext. 1144.

To read about the original arrest, go to: http://patch.com/new-jersey/wall/wall-township-police-find-burglar-asleep-car-after-illegal-entry-0

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