Florham Park Police: Latest Local Criminal Activity Involves Stealing Mail/Checks out of Mailboxes

FLORHAM PARK NJ - It has been a week full of criminal incidents in Florham Park.  Most recently, suspects were pulled over in a suspicious vehicle and found to be dressed in black with ski masks.  In their possession were twenty-five personal checks stolen from area residents using a device that retrieves mail from inside mail boxes.  One of the suspects had an active arrest warrant out for him for homicide. Chief of Police Orlando has issued the following announcement regarding the Friday early morning incident: Residents, During the early morning hours, our patrols located a suspicious vehicle, in the center district, of the Borough and conducted a motor vehicle stop after observing various traffic violations.  The occupants of the vehicle were found to be dressed in all black with ski masks observed in plain view inside the vehicle. After obtaining consent to search the vehicle, twenty-five personal checks were located inside the glove box belonging to residents of Florham Park, Madison and various other communities, along with a device used to retrieve mail from inside U.S. Postal Service mail receptacles.  One of the suspects, an 18-year-old male, was found to have an active warrant for homicide, from an adjacent County.  The suspect was charged with homicide as a juvenile but has been free to walk our streets and victimize our residents. The suspects were both arrested and lodged in the Morris County Correctional Facility pending future court appearances. I send this post to make all residents aware of the criminal element stalking our streets on a daily basis and the inherent danger they present to our residents and our officers.  Remember to be vigilant at all times, report suspicious persons, vehicles and behavior to the police immediately and please remember that our officers are patrolling our streets throughout the night to protect our residents and businesses from a dangerous and motivated criminal element. Stay safe!

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