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Two Juveniles Charged with Burglary in Blairstown, New Jersey

By Lependorf & Silverstein

Two teenage boys, ages 14 and 16, were arrested recently for conspiracy to commit burglary after they were seen in an elementary school. According to an article in The Warren Reporter, the incident took place at the Blairstown Elementary School in Blairstown, NJ. Police found the two juveniles hiding nearby on private property and discovered the boys? property inside the school containing marijuana. The many charges the young boys face include burglary, mischief, and possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Under New Jersey law, burglary is committed when someone enters a building with the intent to steal. Police do not need much evidence to arrest someone for burglary. Examples of suspicion of burglary include entering a store without any money or possessing burglary tools...continue to full post

Full post as published by New Jersey Criminal Defense Blog on March 10, 2011 (boomark / email).