A rash of break-ins and home burglaries has been attributed to two menwho werearrested by Little Egg Harbor police this month.

On Oct. 1 a resident of Giffordtown Lane called police and said someone was trying to break into their home. This was early in the morning, a bit after 6 a.m. The man had fled on foot prior to the police arriving but was later located, and 34-year-old Jason Smith of Little Egg Harbor was placed under arrest.