Israeli national held on burglary charge in ocean county

Israeli National Held on Burglary Charge in Ocean County

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May 22, 2026
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Ocean County, NJ – A 29-year-old man born in Israel is being held without bail at the Ocean County Jail following his arrest on multiple burglary and theft charges, according to inmate records reviewed Thursday.

Jail records identify the inmate as Menachem Mendel Bichler, who was committed to the Ocean County correctional facility on May 21. Authorities listed two separate cases involving burglary and theft by unlawful taking.

Bichler remains incarcerated at the jail’s main facility with no projected release date listed in online records.

Records List Two Burglary and Theft Cases

According to booking information, Bichler faces charges under New Jersey statutes for burglary-entering and theft by unlawful taking involving movable property.

Both offenses are listed as fourth-degree charges in the inmate database. Authorities did not release additional details about the alleged incidents, including where the burglaries occurred, what property was allegedly stolen or whether the cases are connected.

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