Howell burglary victim reports nearly $250K in jewelry stolen; photos show suspects

Ken Serrano, Asbury Park Press
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A burglar approaches a house on West Farms Road on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. He and another man made off with nearly $250,000 from the home, the owner told police.
A burglar approaches a house on West Farms Road on Monday, Dec. 26, 2022. He and another man made off with nearly $250,000 from the home, the owner told police.

HOWELL - Burglars made their way into a home on West Farms Road a day after Christmas and stole jewelry that the homeowner reported as being worth between $234,000 and $245,000, police said.

Police are hoping photos taken from surveillance video of the two men will help turn up leads.

The burglary happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. Monday. Surveillance cameras showed the two men walking out from the woods west of the home. They forced their way in through a rear door, police said.

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A still from a surveillance footage shows a burglar approaching a home on West Farms Road in Howell Monday afternoon. He and another man made off with nearly $250,000 in jewelry, the homeowner told police.
A still from a surveillance footage shows a burglar approaching a home on West Farms Road in Howell Monday afternoon. He and another man made off with nearly $250,000 in jewelry, the homeowner told police.

A camera picked up one of the men going into the homeowner's bedroom and stealing a large amount of jewelry, police said.

The two men left together, walking back into the wooded area that they initially came out of, police said.

Howell police are urging anyone with information about the crime or the identity of the suspects to call Detective Ryan Jackson at 732-938-4575, Ext. 2677.

Ken Serrano covers crime, breaking news and investigations. Reach him at kserrano@gannettnj.com.

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