Four juveniles charged with theft and burglary in Union Beach
Four juveniles were charged with theft and burglary following a break in at a Union Beach home on December 9th. Three 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old allegedly broke into a home on Heckelman street on December 9th and stole hundreds of dollars in electronics. Police were able to recover a majority of the stolen goods from the alleged perpetrators. The names of the defendants have not been released since they are juveniles and they were released from custody after being charged on Saturday.
Juveniles charged with criminal offenses such as burglary and theft are treated very differently then adults in New Jersey. These matters will be heard in Family Court at the Superior Court in the county in which the alleged crimes were committed (in this case the Monmouth County Superior Court in Freehold). The standard in Family Court is the best interests of the child or minor. Thus, many of these sentences involve community service, counseling, etc. rather than incarceration. For additional information, see my criminal defense and drunk driving website.
