Suspect Arrested A Year After Robbery Incident
In a real world example of the FBI and local authorities finally “getting their man”, a former Roselle Park resident has been arrested on numerous charges more than a year after the alleged assault of a borough resident who surprised him in the midst of a burglary.
Neyad “Joe” Becaj, 38, has been charged with aggravated assault, robbery using force and other offenses. The charges stem from an incident on the evening of January 5, 2007, when a homeowner returned home in the midst of a burglary. The thief assaulted him with a kitchen chair, causing several contusions to the arms, ribs and upper body. Authorities allege that the thief was Mr. Becaj.
Becaj is accused of then fleeing the scene of the crime in a motor vehicle as he was pursued by Kenilworth police, eventually crashing his car and then evading police on foot. After an investigation, a warrant was issues for Becaj on January 10th, 2007. More then a year later, he was finally apprehended in Brooklyn with the assistance of the FBI’s Newark Fugitive Task Force.
Being arrested and facing criminal charges is a scary and dreadful event. To make sure that your rights are protected and that you are making the correct legal decisions, it is vital that you have the representation of a New Jersey criminal defense lawyer that is well-versed in the laws surrounding robbery, theft, assault, battery and harassment. Lependorf & Silverstein may be able to help reduce your fines, keep you out of jail or even have the charges dismissed.
