By Maria Prato-Gaines, Staff Writer
CRANBURY — Cranbury police are investigating a Plainsboro Road burglary Monday afternoon that occurred while residents were home.
Around 2:15 p.m. a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier approached the home and noticed that a side door, which appeared to have been pried open and damaged, had been left ajar, said Cranbury Police Chief Ed Kahler.
The carrier also described what he believed to be a male and female driving away in a white or silver sports utility vehicle that was parked on Plainsboro Road, Chief Kahler said.
Although the residents were inside their home at the time of the invasion, they had no knowledge of the intruders, he said.
Not knowing that the residents were home, the postal carrier quickly went to a neighboring house, where he contacted police.
It does not appear that the burglars stole any property from the home, Chief Kahler said.
This is the 15th burglary or attempted burglary that police have been out to investigate in the township since February.
Houses that have been targeted include ones on Station Road, Evans Drive, Griggs Drive, Holmes Road, Plainsboro Road, Bergen Drive and Stockton Drive.
For the majority of the cases, thieves entered through unlocked doors or windows regardless of whether a resident appeared to be home at the time. Thieves have stolen anything from tools, to computers, to pocketbooks and wallets.
Chief Kahler said he could not comment on whether the latest break-in is related to the string of burglaries.
However, he said witnesses reported that a man and woman had attempted to open a locked door on McKnight Court during a spring incident.
Police are encouraging residents who see suspicious behavior to contact the department as well as keep their doors and windows locked and lights on at their homes.
Anyone with information or questions should contact the department at 609-395-0031. To view any updates on the case log on to the department’s Web site at www.cranburytownship.org.