Tag: car burglaries

  • East Brunswick police charge suspects for stealing from seven cars

    East Brunswick police charge suspects for stealing from seven cars

    EAST BRUNSWICK–Two suspects received multiple burglary and possession of stolen property charges for allegedly stealing items out of at least seven cars on Oct. 10. A resident reported that his Ring doorbell recorded a suspicious person in his yard and near his vehicles, police said. On Oct. 10, at 3:45 a.m., patrol units responded to the…

  • Thieves target cars in Manalapan, Marlboro and Old Bridge

    Thieves target cars in Manalapan, Marlboro and Old Bridge

    The police departments in Manalapan, Marlboro and Old Bridge have arrested one individual and are seeking additional suspects who targeted cars for burglaries and theft during a recent crime spree. The Marlboro Police Department is investigating seven car burglaries and/or thefts that occurred between Aug. 18-19. Capt. Fred Reck said there were five car burglaries…

  • Resident helps South Brunswick police track down burglars

    Resident helps South Brunswick police track down burglars

    SOUTH BRUNSWICK – South Brunswick Police Chief Raymond Hayducka credited fast action by a resident with helping police stop a two-day crime spree. “This resident, Mohammad Farooqi, observed his car breaking in and saw the suspects get in a vehicle and flee. Mr. Farooqi got in his personal vehicle and attempted to get the license…

  • Metuchen police arrest burglary suspect

    METUCHEN — After a rash of burglaries to unlocked motor vehicles in Metuchen over the past few weeks, police nabbed a 28-year-old Linden man after conducting increased surveillance due to the burglaries, according to police. Members of the Metuchen Police Department were conducting surveillance in the early morning hours of Sept. 9 on Spring Street…

  • Woodbridge warns of car burglaries

    WOODBRIDGE — Police are warning residents and the public to lock their vehicle doors after a rash of car burglaries and thefts occurred during the week of Thanksgiving. Police reported on Nov. 28 that numerous car burglaries and thefts have occurred in the Village Drive area located in the Avenel section of the township and…

  • Metuchen police warn not to leave keys in cars

    METUCHEN — Police are warning residents and the public to lock their vehicle doors after three vehicles were stolen. Police reported on Nov. 28 that the burglaries occurred in the past two weeks during the overnight hours in the area of Norris Avenue and Mason Drive. Every vehicle had keys or a valet key inside…