NJ burglary suspects linked to Pearl River break-in

A suspected burglary ring busted in Bergen County, N.J., is linked to at least one home break-in in Pearl River, investigators said Thursday.

Orangetown police are working with New Jersey authorities to see if the five men arrested on burglary charges are linked to any other crimes in Rockland.

Stolen property recovered at the home of one of the suspects came from a home in Pearl River that was burglarized last year, Orangetown Captain Donald Butterworth said.

The homeowner is aware that the property has been recovered, Butterworth said.

The New Jersey men facing charges are suspected of dozens of home break-ins in Bergen County, including Mahwah, Old Tappan, Upper Saddle River and Ridgewood and others near Rockland.

The New Jersey suspects include Daniel Gomez, 46, of Union City; Julio Ponce, 33, of Clifton; John Cando, 38, of North Bergen; Michael Puig, 25, of Paramus and Gino Manna, 34, of Paterson. All are charged with burglary.

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