3 Days, 3 Stolen Cars In Bloomfield: Broad, JFK Drive, N. 17th

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Three cars were stolen in as many days last week in Bloomfield, local police say.

According to the Bloomfield Police Department, the following motor vehicle thefts were recently reported in the township:

• Jan. 16 – An officer responded to Broad Street on a report of motor vehicle theft. The complainant stated her friend parked her vehicle, a green 2006 Volkswagen Jetta and left the keys inside. When she returned to move the vehicle due to the snow storm, she noticed it was missing. The vehicle was entered into the NCIC system.
• Jan. 17 – An officer responded North 17th Street on a report of a motor vehicle theft. The resident stated that her nephew parked his vehicle, a white 2000 Ford Van on Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. When he went back out at 6 a.m. he noticed his vehicle was missing. The vehicle was entered missing in NCIC.
• Jan. 18 - A civilian reported to the police desk to report a motor vehicle theft. The victim claimed that when she parked her vehicle on the corner of JFK Drive South and Montgomery Street. When she went back to her vehicle it was no longer there. The vehicle was entered stolen in NCIC.

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