JACKSON – Township police are urging residents to lock their vehicles after a series of car burglaries took place recently.
Patrol officers responded on July 21 to a neighborhood located off of Hawkin Road on the report of multiple burglaries to motor vehicles which had taken place between 4:50 to 5:30 a.m.
A Bane Lane resident reported that someone entered four unlocked vehicles which were parked in the driveway and stole property valued in excess of $200.
The property included loose change, a duffle bag and a purse which contained cash, a NJ driver’s license, credit cards and other personal identification.
Another resident of Bane Lane reported that his and a family member’s unlocked vehicles cars that were parked in the driveway were burglarized and property valued in excess of $800 was stolen. This included a pair of designer sunglasses and Apple air pods. Upon reviewing the Ring doorbell video, it was observed that the suspect attempted to enter a third vehicle parked in the driveway but was unable to because it was locked.
The video showed an unknown suspect wearing a blue sweatshirt with a hood, brown pants and white sneakers make entry to the vehicles. He possibly left in a white or gray colored passenger vehicle that was observed in the area.
A Veronica Court resident reported that security video indicated that two unknown suspects had entered two vehicles which were parked in the driveway. It was reported that the only thing stolen from the vehicles was the key fob for one of them which had been left in the vehicle.
The suspects were described as being a male with a stocky build wearing a blue sweatsuit and a skinny male wearing a hooded sweatshirt and a mask. A white four door vehicle, possibly a Honda Accord was seen in the area at the time.
Township Police are asking residents to remove any valuables from their vehicles and lock them. Police advise residents not leave the key fobs inside of the vehicle and call 732-928-1111 to report any suspicious activity.
