Masked burglar caught after early morning foot chase in holmdel

HOLMDEL, NJ — A Forked River man was arrested early Tuesday morning after police say he burglarized a gas station and attempted to flee officers during two separate foot pursuits through Holmdel’s business district.

At approximately 3:30 a.m., Holmdel Police Officer Ptl. James Herlihy spotted a man dressed in all black with a bandana over his face and gloves running across Route 520 carrying a garbage bag. The officer initiated a chase after the suspect fled behind local businesses. A perimeter was quickly established with support from additional units.

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Ryan Dautorio, 35, was arrested following two foot pursuits in Holmdel.
He is accused of burglarizing the Village Exxon and fleeing with stolen goods.
Police recovered the stolen items and charged him with five crimes.

Police later confirmed that the Village Exxon station on Route 520 had been burglarized. During the initial chase, officers recovered the garbage bag, which contained proceeds from the break-in.

At around 7:30 a.m., Holmdel Police Sgt. Jon Martin located the suspect, identified as 35-year-old Ryan Dautorio, on the Vonage corporate property at 23 Main Street. When approached, Dautorio fled again on foot but was apprehended shortly after by Sgt. Martin.

Charges filed following second foot pursuit

Dautorio was charged with burglary, theft, trespassing, resisting arrest, and criminal mischief. He was processed and transferred to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution.

Police did not report any injuries in the incident. The investigation remains ongoing.

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