Stolen: three kids bicycles from the front yard and over three grand of designer belts. Here’s the latest in Millburn/Short Hills crime from Lt. Peter T. Eakley:
On 20 September 2011 an Andover Road resident reports that an unknown actor(s) stole three children bicycles from the front of his home between 1500-1815 hours / 3:00 PM and 6:15 PM .
On 22 September 2011 a Millburn Middle School student reported that he locked his bicycle up at the Millburn Middle School to attend class. Between the hours of 0730-1430 hours / 7:30 AM and 2:30 an unknown actor(s) cut the lock and stole the youth’s bicycle.
On 24 September 2011, Neiman Marcus located at the Mall at Short Hills, reports that an actor entered the store and was observed stealing over $3,630.00 in Louis Vuitton Belts. Neiman Marcus Store Loss Prevention reported to the police the suspect entered a Chevy Monte Carlo.
The Millburn Police Department saw a suspect vehicle leaving the Mall at Short Hills. The vehicle was stopped and the suspect was found. Further investigation by the Millburn Police Department resulted in two adults and one juvenile being arrested.
Philippe Benson, age 20, of Irvington, New Jersey, his brother Jonathan Benson, age 19, also of Irvington, and a 17-year old Maplewood Juvenile were all arrested and charged with several crimes including shoplifting. The juvenile was released to his parents and the two adults were processed and released pending their court hearings.
