MADISON — Jerome B. Howard, of Lawrenceville, is a suspect in a Chatham jewelry store break-in, according to Madison police.
On October 5 at 3:43 a.m., Madison Police responded to a burglar alarm at Gerlach’s Jewelers, 251 Main Street.
Within two minutes, officers arrived to find a forced-open rear door and a male inside attempting to flee through the front door.
During the arrest, a Madison officer sustained a foot injury. Assisting agencies included Chatham Township Police, Florham Park, and Morris County Sheriff’s Office.
Criminal charges for Burglary, Theft, Resisting Arrest, Criminal Mischief, and Aggravated Assault were anticipated. Howard is also under investigation for a Chatham jewelry store burglary earlier that day.
Editors Note: A criminal complaint is merely an accusation. Despite this accusation, the juveniles are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
