Police in both North and South Brunswick have reported a number of recent car and home burglaries.
The following incidents were reported in North Brunswick:
Nike sneakers were stolen out of a 2003 Volvo that was parked at a Village Drive residence on Aug. 11.
A laptop and coins were stolen from a Wedgewood Drive residence between Aug. 6 and 8. A witness observed an approximately 6-foot-3-inch white male in a red two-door pickup truck in front of the residence. The man was described as having a shaved head and weighing more than 200 pounds.
A Toyota Sienna that was parked at a Hampshire Drive residence was burglarized and Audiovox headphones were stolen on Aug. 5.
A spare tire and wheel were stolen from a 1999 Honda CRV that was parked at a Birchwood Court residence between Aug. 4 and 5.
Cash and gold jewelry were stolen from a Berwick Circle residence Aug. 1.
A wallet was stolen from an unlocked 2007 Ford F150 that was parked on Pine Street July 27.
The back door to an Axel Avenue residence was forced open and a Nintendo Wii gaming system and Dell laptop were stolen July 25.
The basement window of a Carlisle Road residence was kicked in July 25. A computer router valued at $100 was taken.
Armani silver glasses, prescription sunglasses and a radar detector, with a total value of $1,178, were stolen from a 2012 Mini Cooper that was parked at the Hidden Lake apartments during the overnight hours of July 23-24.
Two small purses were taken out of a 2002 Mercedes Benz that was left unlocked during the overnight hours of July 23-24.
A Samsung cellphone valued at $800 was stolen out of a 1997 Mercedes Benz that was parked at the A&P on Milltown Road July 22.
The driver’s side window of a red GMC Sierra pickup truck that was parked at a Fox Meadow Road residence on July 22 was smashed, and a blue backpack valued at $35 and iPad valued at $600 were stolen. A piece of brick was found on the driveway. In South Brunswick, police are investigating three residential burglaries that took place during the first week of August on Barbara Street, Hillside Avenue and Marc Drive. The burglaries do not appear to be connected, police said.
Numerous pieces of jewelry were stolen from the Barbara Street residence after the suspect gained entry through a first floor window on Aug. 2.
Jewelry and silver flatware were stolen from the residence on Hillside Avenue on Aug. 4 after suspects gained entry by smashing a basement window.
The suspects may have observed the residents leave the home and then proceeded to break in, according to police Lt. James Ryan.
Several witnesses described the suspects as two black males in their 20s. One was described as 5 feet 9 inches and dark-skinned with dreadlocks down to his shoulder. The second was described heavier than the first male.
The third burglary took place during the overnight hours of Aug. 6-7 at a Marc Drive residence. The resident woke up and observed a rear window open on the first floor of the home. Police searched the residence and determined a suspect had pried a lock on the window and made entry to the residence during the night. The suspect stole cash, an iPod and a purse.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 732-329-4646.