MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – A Pennsylvania man has been charged in connection with six commercial burglaries allegedly committed in Dover, Florham Park Borough, Randolph Township, and Roxbury Township, according to Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll.
The Morris County commercial burglaries transpired between November 2021 and January 2022, Carroll said.
In several incidents, Kenneth K. Cook, 48, of Allentown is observed utilizing a large sack in which to put the proceeds, and in multiple surveillance videos, leaving the scene and entering the rear passenger door of a dark colored Acura TL before fleeing, Carroll said.
According to Carroll, Cook is accused of:
- Committing burglary and theft by taking up to 80 packs of cigarettes from a store in Randolph on November 7, 2021, and causing damages to the business by smashing a glass door.
- Committing burglary and theft by taking multiple cigarette cartons, scratch-off lottery tickets, and cash from a gas station in Succasunna on November 7, 2021, and causing damages to the business by smashing a glass door.
- Committing burglary and theft by taking cash from a restaurant in Florham Park on November 21, 2021, and causing damages to the business by smashing a glass door.
- Committing burglary and theft by taking multiple cartons of cigarettes and cigars, lottery tickets, and cash from a convenience store in Florham Park on November 21, 2021, and causing damages to the business by smashing a glass door.
- Committing burglary and theft by taking a safe, multiple cigarette cartons, vape merchandise, and cash from a gas station in Randolph on December 18, 2021, and causing damages to the business by smashing a glass door.
- Committing burglary and theft by taking cash, scratch-off lottery tickets, and multiple cigarette cartons from a gas station in Dover on January 12, 2022, and causing damages to the business by smashing a glass door.
Cook was arrested on June 6 and has been charged in Morris County with five counts of third-degree conspiracy to commit theft by unlawful taking, five counts of third-degree conspiracy to commit burglary, five counts of third-degree theft by unlawful taking, fourth-degree theft by unlawful taking, six counts of third-degree burglary, and six counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief, Carroll said.
Cook remains detained at the Bergen County jail, awaiting a June 8 detention hearing regarding charges of a similar nature, Carroll said.
