Police find gold bars and Native American artifacts in NJ burglary ring bust

🔴 Four suspects ran a lengthy burglary spree across Hunterdon County, officials say.

🔴 A search turned up a massive stash of guns, ammo, silver bars, and jewelry.

🔴 One suspect also had a stash of illegal firearms, officials say.

READINGTON — Prosecutors say they've nabbed four individuals responsible for multiple burglaries throughout Hunterdon County over the past year and a half.

The burglary quartet targeted homes in multiple towns but was busted by the Readington police and county detectives, officials said. A joint investigation started earlier this month.

Suspects identified and charges announced

On Monday, the Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office announced charges against:

🔴 Gavin Mitchell, 26, of Frenchtown;
🔴 Antonios Siliverdis, 45, of Franklin Township;
🔴 Gabriel Tullo-McVicar, 27, of Glen Gardner; and
🔴 Emily Cerullo, 25, of Glen Gardner.

The first burglary tied to the group dates back to April 2024, officials said.

Mitchell is charged with second-degree theft, second-degree stolen property trafficking, third-degree criminal mischief, and third-degree theft.

Siliverdis is charged with one count each of burglary, theft, and receiving stolen property, all third-degree. He's also charged with having firearms and ammo despite a criminal record.

Years ago, he served 180 days in jail after being found guilty of burglary and theft. His sentence was upheld in a 2018 appeal. He was also separately convicted of forging documents and theft by deception in 1998.

Cerullo was charged with third-degree conspiracy to commit burglary.

Large weapons cache uncovered

And Tullo-McVicar faces the bulk of the charges. He's charged with illegally having four handguns, 10 rifles and shotguns, two spring pistols, a sawed-off shotgun, a defaced firearm, hollow nose bullets, and a large capacity magazine.

Tullo-McVicar is also charged with third-degree receiving stolen property.

Investigators said they found the mother lode of weapons and stolen property when they recently searched the suspects' homes.

According to prosecutors, seized weapons include:

🔴 a double-barreled sawed-off shotgun,

🔴 a Marlin/Glenfield .22 caliber rifle with a defaced serial number,

🔴 four Sig Sauer 17-round 9mm large capacity ammunition magazines,

🔴 a Beretta shotgun,

🔴 a pellet long gun,

🔴 and compound bows and longbows.

According to prosecutors, recovered stolen property includes:

🔴 gold and sterling silver bars,

🔴 antique jewelry,

🔴 sterling silver flatware,

🔴 vehicle titles,

🔴 ATV's,

🔴 hunting equipment,

🔴 sports memorabilia,

🔴 power tools,

🔴 Native American artifacts,

🔴 and coins.

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