Reward offered in New River robbery
Trauma goes beyond loss of personal property
by Jennifer Krahe

NEW RIVER – Joe Bruglio reports having seen kids on his property earlier in the afternoon. 

“There’s usually kids around here riding four‑wheelers,” he said. Bruglio thinks they might have been the individuals who robbed his home on Sunday.

At the time of the theft, the Bruglio residence contained a reported $91,000 worth of jewelry; the thieves took it all. “They also got one of my guns,” the homeowner related. “Luckily, I got rid of the other guns in the house.” Among valuable items left behind were what Bruglio describes as “expensive figurines.”  

Bruglio says the theft has made his wife extremely nervous and afraid the thieves might return.

“She’s scared to death,” Bruglio said. “I have to leave the lights on at night.”

A $1,000 reward is offered for any information pertaining to the robbery. Call Joe Bruglio at (623)826‑9401.

Reach the reporter at jennifer@thedesertadvocate.com.