BARNEGAT – Four youths from out of town were charged with stealing vehicles, police reported.
All four suspects were charged with 3rd degree theft and two counts of 3rd degree conspiracy to commit theft based on incidents that took place recently.
Henry Alvarez, 18, of Beach Avenue in Atlantic City, was the only adult named. The rest were minors, so they were not named by police. They are: a 16-year-old from Baltic Avenue in Atlantic City, a 17-year-old from Clayton Way in Absecon, and a 17-year-old from McKinley Avenue in Atlantic City.
“We will not allow the crime and victimization that has exploded elsewhere to become common and accepted here. Our detectives – working in concert with our local, county, and regional partners – have once again shown that they will quickly and effectively utilize their training, skills, and vast professional networks to bring those responsible for willfully violating our laws to justice,” said Chief Keith A. Germain. “There will be consequences for committing crimes in Barnegat Township.”
The Barnegat Police thanked the Stafford Township Police Department, the Atlantic City Police Department, the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department, and the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office for their assistance with this investigation.
