Brick Township bank heist suspects nabbed

Joseph Mason, 25, of Staten Island, NY, is the man who police believe entered the branch near Beaverson Boulevard and Hooper Avenue just after 2 PM Monday, slid a note to the teller, and made off with $500.

Police said that he ran to a car where Caila Graciano, 21, of Brick, was behind the wheel.

Both are charged with robbery and are being held in the Ocean County Jail in Toms River.. Their bails were set at a full $75,000 by Municipal Judge Robert M. Lepore.

Police credit a copious amount of tips in speeding the probe to this point, and add that the investigation is not closed. Detectives Brian Ulman and Dan Waleski can be reached at 732-262-4611. The main line to Brick Police headquarters is 732-262-1100.