Crime & Safety

Turnpike Equipment, Machinery Stolen: Middlesex County Cops On Lookout

A reward is being posted for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects responsible

The South Brunswick Police Department and the Middlesex County Crime Stoppers program are posting a reward for information on a recent rash of thefts of construction equipment along the Exit 8A area.

Since June 1, there have been a handful of thefts of construction machinery in the South Brunswick, Monroe, and Cranbury area off the New Jersey Turnpike Exit 8A. The suspects appear to be targeting large construction equipment such as excavators, front end loaders and steam rollers that are left unattended overnight at construction sites.

The South Brunswick theft occurred during the early morning hours of Saturday June 7, 2014. The suspects entered a construction site at Route 1 and Executive Drive and stole a 2010 John Deere Front End Loader.

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The investigation indicates the suspects parked a trailer on Executive Drive and loaded the machinery on to it. (See attached photo of stolen equipment)

South Brunswick Police are working to identify the Exit 8A theft crew to see where the stolen items are being taken and if they are being shipped out of the country.

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The reward is being posted for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects responsible. Anyone with information can remain anonymous by calling Middlesex County Crime Stoppers tips line at 1-800-939-9600 or South Brunswick Police at (732) 329-4646.


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