Home Burglary Reported in Bernards Twp.

said they still are searching for the apparent culprit in a reported burglary that reportedly occurred last week in the northern part of Basking Ridge.

According to township police, officers last Thursday responded to a report of a home burglary on Franklin Drive that had been discovered by a friend of the homeowner who had stopped by to check on the residence.

Entry into the residence was gained through a front door that appeared to have been kicked in or shouldered to push open, police said. The master bedroom was also found ransacked, police said.

Township police on Tuesday said the homeowner has not yet given a complete and detailed list of what appeared to have taken from the home, but preliminary indications were that an unspecified amount of jewelry and cash were missing.

Police said investigators searched the residence for forensic evidence. Items that might be used as potential evidence were collected and will be analyzed. The preliminary investigation indicates that the burglary most likely took place between 12:30 p.m. last Wednesday and 1:15 p.m. on Thursday, according to the police report.

Anyone who may have information about the burglary, or who might have seen any suspicious individuals or vehicles in the area during that time frame, are asked to contact Township Police Detective Mark Neri at the township police department at 908-766-1122.