Burglar Brutally Beats New Jersey Mother While Her 3-Year Old Daughter Watches *UPDATE* Suspect Shawn Custis Captured, Charged With Attempted Murder [Video]

Police have tracked down and captured the suspect in the beating of a New Jersey housewife.

42-year old Shawn Custis was taken into custody Friday in upper Manhattan by New York and New Jersey FBI agents, according to NBC New York.

Shawn Custis being taken into Essex County courthouse in Newark, New Jersey.

Custis, who has a long criminal history for burglaries, said nothing to reporters as he was led into Essex County courthouse.

Prosecutors have charged him with attempted murder, robbery, burglary and child endangerment in connection with the home invasion.

County chief of detectives Anthony Ambrose said Custis was being transported to an undisclosed location in New Jersey.