Three Suspects Charged in Downtown Burglary
Riverside Township Police
Riverside Township, NJ
In the early morning hours of April 18, 2025, over one year
ago, the Riverside Township Police responded to a telecommunications business
in the downtown area for the report of a burglary. Patrol officers responded to
find the front door of the business damaged and several glass display cases
broken. The victim reported numerous cell phones and other valuables stolen. Riverside Detectives were notified and began
an investigation. The victim later
officially reported that over $19,000 in property was stolen, along with damage
exceeding $15,000.
Over the course of the next year, Detectives worked
methodically, gathering evidence and interviewing witnesses and potential
suspects. The investigation eventually
led to the discovery of three suspects:
Yahnaya Lewis, 26 years of age, from Trenton, NJ
Arrested on August 20, 2025
Charges: Conspiracy to Commit Burglary
Hasan M. Brown, 31 years of age, from Lawrence Township,
NJ
Arrested on September 4, 2025
Charges: Theft by Unlawful Taking
Marquis D. Johnson, 32 years of age, from Trenton, NJ
Arrested on April 22, 2026
Charges: Burglary,
Theft, Criminal Mischief
The arrest of Johnson earlier today concludes this year-long
investigation into this invasive crime in our downtown business district. He was lodged at the Burlington County
Correctional Facility awaiting a detention hearing.
We would like to recognize the hard work put in by our
Patrol officers and Detectives in this case, for the intensive, time-consuming
work necessary not only to identify the suspects involved in a crime like this,
but also to gather enough information to bring criminal charges against
them. We also want to thank our
residents, business owners, and employees for their support and assistance in this
investigation. They provided key
information in the early stages of the investigation that allowed our officers
to build a case and identify and eventually charge these suspects.
“ALL SUSPECTS ARE CONSIDERED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN
A COURT OF LAW”
