MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE

Mayor Sadaf Jaffer
Deputy Mayor Catherine Gural
Ed Trzaska
 Kamran Quraishi
Marvin Schuldiner 

FRIDAY, JULY 12, 2019
KEHILAT SHALOM INCIDENT
Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson, Chief of County Detectives John W. Fodor, and Montgomery Township Captain Thomas Wain are requesting the public's assistance in the investigation into a burglary that occurred at the Congregation Kehilat Shalom in Montgomery Township, New Jersey.

Prosecutor Robertson stated that on July 07, 2019 at 12:58 am, Montgomery Township Police responded to the Congregation Kehilat Shalom, located at 253 Belle Mead Griggstown Road for an activated burglar alarm. Montgomery Township Police located an unsecured door and proceeded to check the interior of the synagogue. Review of the synagogue's surveillance system depicted a white male inside the synagogue. The actor can be described as a white male approximately 17-25 years of age with brown hair and an average build wearing a white printed T-shirt, gray athletic shorts and tan low cut work boots with a white sole.

Authorities released an image taken from the video surveillance footage in an effort to identify the individual.

Prosecutor Robertson, Chief Fodor & Captain Wain request anyone with information on the burglary or the identity of the individual depicted in the surveillance photo to contact the Somerset County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit at (908) 231-7100 or the Montgomery Township Police Department at (908) 359-3222 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 Crime Stopper tips will also be kept confidential.


Note: The above information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Somerset County Prosecutor's Office's understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed.

The next meeting of the Montgomery Township Committee will be held Thursday,  July 18, 2019 at 7 PM at the Montgomery Twp. Municipal Building, 2261 Rt. 206, Belle Mead, NJ 08502, in the downstairs courtroom  (use south side entrance).  All members of the public are welcome to attend.
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Frequently Used Phone Numbers

Main Offices : 908-359-8211
Police (Emergency) : 9-1-1 or 908-359-3222
Recreation : 609-466-3023  
Rec Sports Field Hotline:  800-731-8412
Senior Center : 609-466-0846
Food Pantry : 609-466-1054
Dept. of Public Works : 908-874-3144
Kid Connection : 908-359-2111
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