Prosecutor: Resident Foils Attempted Burglary

Three men were arrested Monday and charged with burglary after surveillance by Somerset County Prosecutor's Office detectives found them attempting to burglarize condo units in Montgomery.

Aaron Goodwin, 26, of Bridgewater, Brigitte Budraitis, 29, of Branchburg, and Andrew Thomas, 18, of Hillsborough, were all charged with burglary, attempted burglary, possession of burglary tools and possession of drug paraphernalia.

According to Somerset County Prosecutor Geoffrey Soriano, surveillance was established of Goodwin on Monday. After meeting with Budraitis and Thomas at the Raritan Train Station, Soriano said, Goodwin drove them to the Pike Run development on Route 206 in Montgomery.

Thomas then parked the car while Goodwin and Budraitis began to walk through the complex, Soriano said. The two were seen approaching one unit and seeming to check the lock on the front door before walking to another unit, where Budraitis rang the doorbell, Soriano said.

According to Soriano, they waited briefly, then Goodwin approached the door. After forcing it open, Goodwin entered the residence and found the homeowner in the entranceway, Soriano said.

The two left the area and were picked up by Thomas, Soriano said. The vehicle was stopped by detectives a little further away, and the three were arrested, Soriano said.

All three were lodged in Somerset County Jail.

Goodwin's bail was set at $25,000 cash or bond, Budraitis's bail was set at $15,000 with a 10 percent provision to apply and Thomas's bail was set at $15,000 with a 10 percent provision to apply.