Vandals destroy retaining wall at Sayreville construction site

Heavy machinery was used to significantly damage a new retaining wall that borders the intersection of South Minisink and Cheesequake Road.
Heavy machinery was used to significantly damage a new retaining wall that borders the intersection of South Minisink and Cheesequake Road.

SAYREVILLE, NJ – Police are investigating after a large retaining wall at the Ashland construction project on Cheesequake Road in Sayreville last week.

“New Jersey State Police and Sayreville Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance with a large scale act of vandalism that occurred on Cheesequake Rd. at the Ashland Construction project in Sayreville, N.J. on January 6, 2023, between the hours of 3:00 am and 5:00 am.,” the NJSP said in a statement on Friday. “Heavy machinery was used to significantly damage a new retaining wall that borders the intersection of South Minisink and Cheesequake Road.”


Anyone with information that may be relevant to this investigation are asked to email DetBureau@Sayreville.com ; or call Det. Pirigyi at 732-525-5411; or Lt. O’Donnell 732-525-5426; or DSG. Goelz at the New Jersey State Police Hamilton Station at 609-584-5000 Ext. 5286.