MORRIS PLAINS — The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office has named Matthew R. Venn, 43, of Morris Plains Borough, as its Fugitive of the Month for November 2025 and is asking for the public’s assistance in locating him.
Venn is wanted for Failure to Appear (FTA) on charges of third-degree theft of a motor vehicle (2C:20-10.1A) and fourth-degree endangering another – knowingly (2C:24-7.1A(2)), stemming from incidents that occurred in Bernards Township, Somerset County. Authorities stated that he also has an active municipal warrant from Passaic County.
According to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office, a warrant has been issued for his arrest. Venn is described as a white male, approximately 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing 180 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He has multiple tattoos on his chest, left arm, right arm, and right leg. His last known address is in Morris Plains (Morris County).
The Prosecutor’s Office urges anyone with information about Venn’s whereabouts not to take any police action but instead to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Fugitive Unit at (908) 231-7100 or through the STOPit app, using the access code SOMERSETNJ.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477).
The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports, videos, and photos, and is available for free download through the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
