Wyckoff Police Arrest Man in Connection with Three Car Burglaries in Township

A North Jersey man was arrested for allegedly stealing over $1,500 worth of items from vehicles in Wyckoff.

The investigation came after an Anthony Place resident and two Franklin Avenue residents reported the theft of items from their cars, which were parked in the driveway during the overnight hours on Dec. 20, Wyckoff Police Chief Benjamin C. Fox said. The alleged burglar took “cell phones, credit cards, wallets, gift cards, sunglasses, headphones, DVD’s, CD’s and gym equipment totaling $1,700” from the three vehicles - all of which were let unlocked.

Police got a break when they determined one of the stolen credit cards was used at two Waldwick businesses and obtained video tapes from the businesses.

“Some preliminary information was then developed as to the identity of the person in the video and [police] then learned that Ringwood Police was investigating similar car burglaries,” Chief Fox said.

Wyckoff police worked with the Ringwood and Waldwick Police Departments and identified and arrested Nathan Jodice, 33, of Wayne.

Jodice was charged in Wyckoff with three counts each of burglary of an automobile and theft and is additionally facing charges in other jurisdictions.

The bail on the Wyckoff charges was set at $15,000 and Jodice was committed to the Passaic County Jail in default of bail.