Masked bandit breaks into Washington Township home

Masked bandit breaks into Washington Township home
May 21, 2012
the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Ridgewood NJ , A masked man dressed all in black broke into a Van Emburgh Avenue home in Washington Township early Sunday morning and scuffled with the homeowner before fleeing according to police. The incident was reported near the Glen school area of Ridgewood. There have been a rash of break ins reported in that area in recent months.The burglar is still reported to be at large.

At about 1:50 a.m., Washington Township police were dispatched to the home. The officers were told that the burglar had locked himself in the master bedroom . Two officers from the township and then officers from six surrounding towns, the county police and county sheriff were all dispatched to the scene.

By the time Police from Washington Township and Westwood “made entry” into the master bedroom, the burglar had fled.

Police then set up a perimeter and began a search for the burglar.

Police investigators discovered that the burglar entered the home through a master bedroom window and left the same way. He closed the window to “conceal his point of entry.”

Anyone with information should call township police at 201-664-1140.