THREE MEN CHARGED WITH JANUARY 16, 2021 BURGLARY IN CLIFFSIDE PARK
" Travis Villalobos, Matthew Gale,& Richard Murphy Are Charged In The Cliffside Park Burglary On January 16th."
June 4, 2021 By Art Fletcher & Kevin Peterson Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
CLIFFSIDE PARK, NJ.- Today, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, announced the arrests of Travis Villalobos, 31, of West New York, Matthew Gale, 40, of East Rutherford, New Jersey, and Richard Murphy, 31, of Jersey City, New Jersey, on charges of Burglary, Conspiracy to Commit Burglary, Theft by Unlawful Taking, Receiving Stolen Property, and Criminal Mischief. These arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office under the direction of Jason Love and The Cliffside Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Marc Marc Marano.
During the night of January 16, 2021, The Cliffside Park Police Department recovered a stolen vehicle, from the area of Palisade Avenue and Laird Place. On January 17, 2021, a resident of Washington Place reported a burglary to his home involving an estimated loss of approximately three million dollars in U.S. Currency and jewelry. The Cliffside Park Police Department reviewed area surveillance footage and tied the stolen vehicle to the burglary. The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Special Investigations Squad then conducted a five-month-long investigation, which led to the arrests of Matthew Gale, Richard Murphy, and Travis Villalobos.
On May 19, 2021, members of The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, The Cliffside Park Police Department, and The Bergen County Regional Swat Team executed a search warrant on Gale's residence. Gale was placed under arrest without incident, and was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a court appearance.
On May 24, 2021, members of The Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, The Cliffside Park Police Department, and The Broward County Sheriff's Department in Florida executed a search warrant on Villalobos' residence.
Villalobos, Gale, and Murphy were each charged with One-Count of Second Degree Theft by Unlawful Taking; Two-Counts of Third Degree Burglary; One-Count of Third Degree Conspiracy to Commit Burglary; and One-Count of Fourth Degree Criminal Mischief.
Villalobos is currently incarcerated in Florida, and Murphy is currently incarcerated in The Hudson County Correctional Facility. Each was charged and a detainer was filed on both individuals.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond A Reasonable Doubt."
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