Morristown Resident Charged w/ Theft of Equipment from Ingersoll-Rand
April 4, 2008: Morris County Prosecutor Robert A. Bianchi, Esq. and Morris County Prosecutor's Office Deputy Chief of Investigations William Schievella announce the charging of Morristown resident Salvatore Gaeta, Jr., age 46. Gaeta is charged with:
One count of Second Degree Theft
On March 18, 2008, representatives from Ingersoll-Rand, located on Newfield Avenue in Edison, New Jersey, contacted the Morris County Prosecutor's Office reporting that company equipment was missing.
An investigation revealed that Salvatore Gaeta, Jr., an employee of Ingersoll-Rand, was allegedly responsible for shipping company merchandise to his personal home address located at 8-C Dorado Drive, in Morristown, as well as family residences located in Summit, New Jersey and Three Bridges, New Jersey. The approximate value of the diverted products is approximately $168,000.00.
The arrest was the result of a continuing investigation conducted by the Morris County Prosecutor's Office, Readington Township Police Department, Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office, Morristown Police Department, Summit Police Department, Edison Township Police Department, Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office, Union County Prosecutor's Office, Morris County Sheriff's Office and Ingersoll-Rand.
Prosecutor Bianchi stated that "The charge against Mr. Gaeta, Jr. was the result of the prompt actions of representatives at Ingersoll-Rand, which allowed the investigation to commence in a timely manner".
The investigation is ongoing and Prosecutor Bianchi is asking anyone that may have information pertaining to this allegation to contact the Morris County Prosecutor's Office at (973) 285-6200 or the Morris County Sheriff's Office CrimeStopper Program at (973) COP-CALL (973-267-2255).
Despite these pending charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt following a jury trial at which the defendant has all of his rights guaranteed by the U.S. and New Jersey Constitutions and relevant state law.
Media Contact: Agent Robyn D'Onofrio