MORRIS COUNTY — Morris County Prosecutor Robert J. Carroll, Chief of Detectives Robert McNally, Morris County Sheriff James Gannon, Denville Township Police Chief Scott Welsch, and Roxbury Police Chief Matthew Holland confirmed Jason H. Perlett, 65, of Hackettstown, has been arrested and charged for an alleged bank robbery that occurred on March 23, 2026, in Denville.
At approximately 3:58 p.m. on March 23, 2026, law enforcement received a report of a bank robbery that occurred at the Bank of America at 125 East Main Street in Denville. Subsequent investigation revealed that a male suspect entered the bank branch, handed the teller a note demanding money. No weapon was displayed. The suspect exited the bank with approximately $6,000 in U.S. currency. The suspect then entered a nearby vehicle, and fled the area.
The suspect’s vehicle was observed traveling on Route 10 in Roxbury by the New Jersey State Police. Roxbury Police and the NJSP conducted a motor vehicle stop at approximately 5:00 p.m., and took the driver into custody. Items of evidence and alleged proceeds were recovered from the vehicle.
As of March 24, Perlett has been charged with one count of second degree Robbery, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1A(3).
The investigation remains ongoing.
Pursuant to the Criminal Justice Reform Act, Perlett has been detained in the Morris County Correctional Facility pending future court proceedings.
Numerous law enforcement agencies participated in this investigation, including the Denville Police Department, the Roxbury Police Department, the Morris County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigations and K9 Units, the Morristown Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, the NJSP, and the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.
Editor’s Note: The court’s rules require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and/or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
