Editor’s note: This story was revised on Friday evening, Aug. 19, with updated information.
By Charles Layton
The two men accused of last Saturday morning’s car burglaries in Ocean Grove have both made bail and been released from Monmouth County Jail on their own recognizance.
Bail for each had been set at $74,000.
According to the county prosecutor’s office, the defendants — Markym Anderson, 22, and Jaheem Workman, 19, both of Asbury Park — will have a plea hearing sometime in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, the case will continue to be investigated.
Police said that early last Saturday morning the two men stole a bicycle from Mt. Carmel Way and then entered several vehicles in the area, removing money and electronics. They were arrested after residents called the police. They are charged with theft, conspiracy to commit burglary, and criminal mischief.
Here is an update on another case: Thomas Lockhart, 52, the man accused of breaking into a house on Mt. Hermon Way last April 20, remains in Monmouth County Jail. That case is still in the legal motions stage. He was arraigned in July and bail is set at $72,500. A hearing on a motion to suppress is scheduled for October, according to the prosecutor’s office. After ruling on motions, the court will set a trial date.
Lockhart is accused of breaking a window for the purpose of entering the Mt. Hermon Way home. The break-in triggered a burglar alarm, which awakened the home owner, who called police.
Police said Lockhart tried to flee in a cab and, when police stopped the cab, he tried to run away on foot. “Burglary proceeds” were found in his possession, police said. He is charged with burglary.
Blogfinger will continue to follow the progress of these and other such criminal cases affecting Ocean Grove.
Tom — I guess you’re right that one is either released after posting bond or ROR (released on recognizance) which requires no bond.
My understanding is that these two defendants were bonded out.
Please continue to be a stickler.
I know i’m being a stickler on this but I think it is bail or ROR. Not both.
I would like to think that with over sixteen counts between them it took more than a “I know them…I went to school with their cousins.”
When a criminal suspect is arrested, booked, and granted “own recognizance” release, no bail money needs to be paid to the court, and no bond is posted. The suspect is merely released after promising, in writing, to appear in court for all upcoming proceedings. Most courts impose certain conditions on own recognizance release, prohibiting the suspect from leaving the area while proceedings are ongoing, or requiring that the suspect contact the court periodically while the case is ongoing.