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MAN FOUGHT WITH BURGLAR, COPS SAY

hot-topic rightRed Bank police are looking for a burglar who tied up and fought with a 20-year-old borough man during a break-in on Branch Avenue Tuesday morning.

According to Capt. Darren McConnell, the burglar entered the single-family home through an unlocked rear door at about 7:40a, and was soon confronted by the resident.

The burglar subdued the resident and tied his hands, using clothing to bind him, McConnell said. He then began searching a bedroom for jewelry and other valuables.

The victim was able to free himself and wound up in a scrap with the burglar, McConnell said. At that point, the victim’s mother, who also lives in the house, returned home, he said.

According to McConnell, the woman screamed, and the burglar fled. The woman was not struck in the episode, and her son was uninjured.

The suspect is described as a heavyset African-American man in a brown leather jacket and a brown knit cap with a brim. He is believed to have gotten away in a tan sedan, which had been parked on the opposite side of Branch Avenue, facing south. The car, which had out-of-state-license plate, possibly from Pennsylvania, headed south, McConnell said.

The burglar is not believed to have gotten away with any valuables.

Police ask that anyone with information regarding the incident or suspect contact Inv. Juan Sardo at 732.530.2719 or the department’s anonymous tip line at 732.450.9704.

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  • Fishy

    Posted by: Mike on November 17, 2009 at 6:40 pm | Permalink

  • We are officially in the ghetto.

    Posted by: Joe on November 17, 2009 at 7:28 pm | Permalink

  • Nothing like a big mean dog.

    Posted by: LordJohnWarfen on November 17, 2009 at 11:27 pm | Permalink

  • Gotta love someone protecting there house. Good to see no one was hurt and way to put up a fight !

    Posted by: Nice on November 17, 2009 at 11:41 pm | Permalink

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