Two men charged with burglary in Red Bank
Two Red Bank men were charged with burglary and theft for allegedly breaking into a woman's home Thursday morning. The woman returned home to find an open porch window and two bicycles in the front yard of her house. She also saw some movement inside the house. She called the local police and the two burglars took off when they spotted her. The police apprehended the two individuals several blocks away and they were carrying a backpack which allegedly contained several items which were taken from the house. The two defendants are being held at the Monmouth County Jail on $70,000 bail.
This is an unfortunate scenario. Both defendants are 18 years of age and were riding their bicycles. Clearly there was not a criminal mastermind behind this burglary. However, because the individuals are considered adults under the law, they are facing severe penalties for burglary in New Jersey.
