"Large Scale Act Of Vandalism" At Sayreville Construction Site: Police

SAYREVILLE, NJ — It is still unknown who committed a large-scale act of vandalism at a controversial Sayreville warehouse site on Jan. 6, said the Sayreville Police Department.

The construction site is the Ashland construction project on Cheesequake Road.

This is the site currently being turned into a massive warehouse complex that will house three shipping warehouses, and take up more than 1 million square feet, according to MyCentralJersey.

The proposal to open such a large warehouse complex has been met with criticism from many Sayreville residents, who say it will bring truck traffic into residential areas, and require tearing down hundreds of trees, according to their report.

Sometime between 3:00 and 5:00 a.m. on Jan. 6, someone sneaked onto the site and used the heavy machinery there to "significantly damage a new retaining wall that borders the intersection of South Minisink and Cheesequake Road," said Sayreville Police. They called it a "large-scale act of vandalism."

"This purposeful act is being investigated by the Sayreville Police Department," plus Middlesex County and State Police, said Sayreville Police.

Residents with information that may be relevant to this investigation, or who may have traveled this corridor with car video activated during these hours are asked to email DetBureau@Sayreville.com or leave a voicemail with Sayreville Police Det. Pirigyi 732-525-5411 or Lt. O’Donnell 732-525-5426 or call NJ State Police at 609-584-5000 Ext. 5286 and ask for Det. Goelz.

Middlesex County Crime Stoppers are now offering a $1,000 cash reward for information about this crime, and callers can remain anonymous. Leave a tip here: http://www.middlesextips.com/s...