Auto Parts Thief Causes Nearly $80K in Losses, Florham Park Police Say

A Sayreville man faces 92 charges for allegedly stealing auto parts that caused nearly $80,000 in losses to a Florham Park car dealership, police said.

Randy Williams, 35, was identified as the thief following a two-month investigation into the thefts on Jan. 26 and 27 and Feb. 2 at Royal Cadillac on Columbia Turnpike, Florham Park Capt. Robert Treiber said. The total loss attributed to the thefts and damage was approximately $77,000, Treiber said.

Williams is also allegedly responsible for similar thefts throughout New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Treiber said.

U.S. Marshals arrested Williams on Friday at a Linden residence and charged with the following:

• 26 counts of third-degree burglary to a motor vehicle
• 11 counts of third-degree theft of movable property
• 22 counts of fourth-degree theft of movable property
• 19 counts of fourth-degree criminal mischief
• 11 counts of criminal mischief (disorderly persons offense)
• 2 counts of third-degree receiving stolen property
• 1 count of third-degree attempted theft of property

• U.S. Marshals Service
• Morris County Prosecutor's Office
• Morris County Sheriff's Office
• New Jersey State Police
• Eatontown Police
• Irvington Police
• Linden Police
• Millburn Police
• Morris Township Police
• Morristown Police
• Ocean Township Police
• Old Bridge Police
• Sayreville Police
• South Orange Police
• Summit Police
• Woodbridge Police