Six Newark Suspects Burglarize Homes, Steal Cars, Leave Behind Cars Stolen in Other Heists

SOMERVILLE, NJ – Five suspects from Newark have been arrested and charged with multiple residential burglaries and car thefts that began last year in several Somerset County towns, according to Prosecutor John P. McDonald, who said that the thieves left behind other vehicles reported stolen at other locations.

A sixth suspect, also from Newark, is still at large.

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A total of five homes were broken into, and eight vehicles stolen.

Four of the suspects were already in jail, charged with offenses in other municipalities when they were arrested for the burglaries and car thefts.

Arrested were Rasudi Creighton,19; Furquan Ahmad, 20; Jashamir Hardiman, 25; Nasir Davis, 20 and a 15-year-old male juvenile, age 15, of Newark in connection with residential and
motor vehicle burglaries that occurred in Bernards Township, Bernardsville Borough, and Green
Brook Township.

A sixth suspect, Damien Coleman, 22, has also been charged in connection with these burglaries.

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McDonald provided the following account:

- On Thursday, Oct. 5, 2023, at 4:37 a.m., suspects gained entry to a residence located on Tuxford Terrace, Bernards Township through a rear sliding window. A 2023 Mercedes Benz GLE AMG was stolen from the residence. A 2020 Kia Sol, previously reported stolen out of Newark, was left behind at the scene. Bernards Township police officers responded and detectives from the Bernards Township Police Department investigated the incident;

- On Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023, at 4 a.m., forced entry was made into a residence on Old Fort Road in Bernardsville. Keys to two vehicles were reported stolen from the residence as well as a 2021 BMW 340i and 2018 BMW 540i. Officers from the Bernardsville Police Department responded and detectives from Bernardsville Police Department conducted the investigation.

- On Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023, at 3:55 a.m., suspects forced entry into a residence on Blazure Road in Bernardsville and stole two key fobs. Two vehicles, a 2021 Dodge Charger and a 2024 BMW X6 were then stolen from the residence. The suspects left behind a 2021 Kia Sportage, which had been reported stolen from East Orange. Officers from Bernardsville Police Department responded and detectives from the Bernardsville Police Department followed up with an investigation.

- On Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, at 4:59 a.m., a residence on Deer Path in Green Brook was burglarized. A handbag, wallet, cash, and keys were stolen from the residence. Officers from Green Brook Township responded as the burglary was in progress. The suspects fled in a 2020 BMW X4 reported stolen in Denville, eluding the police. Detectives from Green Brook Township Police conducted an investigation.

- On Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024, at 2:48 a.m., a residence on Johnson Circle in Bernards Township was burglarized and a 2023 Audi RSQ8, a 2021 Cadillac Escalade, and a 2022 BMW X5M were stolen from the residence. A Kia Sol, which had been reported stolen in East Orange, was left behind at the scene by the suspects. Officers from the Bernards Township Police Department responded s and detectives from the Bernards Township Police Department investigated the burglary.

A joint investigation was conducted by detectives from the Bernards Township Police Department, Bernardsville Township Police Department, Green Brook Police Department and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigation Unit which led to the identification and arrests of the suspects, according to McDonald.

On Wednesday, June 19, Creighton was charged with 2nd degree Motor Vehicle theft, 3rd degree Burglary, 3rd degree Burglary of a Motor Vehicle, and 3rd degree Participant in an Auto Theft Trafficking network. Creighton was served with his complaint-warrant while in custody at the Bergen County Jail on another agency’s charges.

On Wednesday, June 19, Ahmad was arrested and charged with two counts of 2nd degree Theft of a Motor Vehicle, 3rd degree Theft of a Motor Vehicle, 3rd degree Burglary and 3rd degree Participant in an Auto Theft Trafficking network. Ahmad was served with his complaint-warrant at the Monmouth County Jail while in custody on another agency’s charges.

On Thursday, June 27, Hardiman was arrested and charged with two counts of 3rd degree Burglary, two counts of 3rd degree Theft of a Motor Vehicle, two counts of 3rd degree Participant in an Auto Theft Trafficking network and 4th degree Joyriding. Hardiman was served with his complaint-warrant while in custody in the Bergen County Jail on another agency’s charges.

On Thursday, June 27, Nasir Davis was arrested and charged with 3rd degree Receiving a
stolen motor vehicle and 3rd degree Participant in an Auto Vehicle Theft Trafficking network.
Davis was served with his complaint-warrant at the Monmouth County Jail while in
custody for another agency’s charges.

On Thursday, July 11, the 15-year-old was sent a juvenile delinquency complaint for charges of 3rd degree Burglary of a Motor Vehicle, 3rd degree Theft of a Motor Vehicle, and 3rd degree Participant in an Auto Theft Trafficking network and will be provided with a future court date.

Coleman has also been charged with 3rd degree Receiving Stolen Property, and 3rd degree Participant in an Auto Theft Trafficking network. Authorities ask anyone with any information leading to the whereabouts of Coleman to contact the Bernardsville Police Department or the
Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office.

McDonald commended the joint investigation and arrests by the Bernards Township Police Department, Bernardsville Police Department, Green Brook
Township Police Department and the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigation
Unit. as well as contributions by detectives from the Hillsborough Township Police Department and investigators from the New Jersey State Police Regional Operations Intelligence Center.

"This is an excellent example of collaboration, coordination, and persistence shown by multiple agencies working together to protect the citizens of Somerset County," McDonald said.

Authorities request anyone with information relating to this investigation to contact the Somerset County Prosecutors Office at (908) 231-7100, the Bernards Township Police Department at (908) 766-1122, The Bernardsville Borough Police Department at (908) 766-0037 or the Green Brook
Police Department at (732) 968-1188 or via the STOPit app.

The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ.

Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-
888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports, and Crime Stopper tips will be kept
confidential.

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