Marqwell T. Nichols, 32 of Seventh ,Avenue, Neptune, was charged with six motor vehicle burglary and attempted burglaries in Bradley Beach.
The police department fielded reports of several motor vehicle burglaries that occurred overnight March 30 and follow up investigation by the detective bureau identified the suspect via surveillance videos. A local alert was broadcasted with the suspect’s photograph which prompted another jurisdiction to stop him based on Bradley Beach information.
The stop revealed he was the suspect. He is alleged to have been responsible for several other burglaries in neighboring towns including Ocean Township the night he was stopped. Det. Christopher Wilson led the investigation and ultimately charged Nichols for the crimes.
The Bradley Beach Police Department investigated seven motor vehicle accidents between March 21, 2023 and April 11, 2023.
The second full week of April is set aside as “National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week”, which is a time to express our thanks and appreciation to the unseen heroes in emergency services. Police Chief Len Guida thanked the full and part-time Police Communication Officers for all they do.
