Manville Man Charged with Theft by Deception in Somerville

SOMERVILLE, N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Chief of County Detectives Francisco Roman Jr., and Somerville Chief of Police Dennis Manning announced the arrest of Jonathan I. Najarro, age 32, Teneyke Place, Rahway, New Jersey in relation to a theft by deception which occurred between July 2022 and October 2022 in Somerville. Prosecutor McDonald stated that on October 4, 2023, two victims reported to the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office that they provided funds totaling approximately $202,920 to Jonathan Najarro to purchase multiple luxury vehicles which were never received. 

The theft occurred between July 2022 and October 2022 in Somerville. A detective from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigation Unit conducted interviews with both victims. An investigation was then conducted into Jonathan Najarro and his company, J and J Auto Sound and Security Corporation. As a result of this investigation, on Friday, December 15, 2023, Defendant Jonathan Najarro was arrested at the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office without incident and charged with 2nd degree Theft by Deception. Defendant Najarro was subsequently lodged in the Somerset County Jail pending a detention hearing in this matter. 

Prosecutor McDonald, Chief Roman, and Chief Manning request anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Somerset County Prosecutors Office Special Investigations Unit at (908) 231-7100 or the Somerville Police Department at (908) 725-0331 or via the STOPit app. The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ. Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports, and Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential. NOTE: The charges are merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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