Bloomfield Vehicle Thefts: Where Have They Happened In February?

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield police say that at least seven vehicle thefts took place in the township in February of 2017.

Patch complied the following list of incidents from the Bloomfield Police Department blotters covering Feb. 1 to Feb. 28. It may not represent the full scope of police activity during that time frame.

• 2/8/2017 - The registered owner of a 1995 Honda Civic reported his vehicle stolen. The vehicle was parked on Prospect Street. The theft is believed to have occurred overnight.
• 2/8/2017 - A 1998 Honda Civic was reported stolen from the area of North 16th Street and Abington Avenue. The vehicle was equipped with a steering wheel lock which was in place when the owner parked his vehicle. The theft occurred overnight.
• 2/13/2017 - The registered owner of a 2010 Ford Truck reported his vehicle stolen. The vehicle was parked inside a loading bay. The theft is believed to have occurred at 1:58 a.m.
• 2/16/2017 - A 2007 BMW 3 series color white was reported stolen from the area of North 15th Street. The vehicle was parked in the driveway during the evening and discovered missing the next morning.
• 2/20/2017 - The registered owner of a 2011 Ford Van reported his vehicle stolen. The vehicle was parked inside a lot located on Belleville Avenue. The incident is believed to have occurred in the early morning hours.
• 2/23/2017 - A 2013 Lexus ES3was reported stolen at approximately 2:20 a.m. The vehicle was left running in the fire lane in front of the Dunkin Donuts located at 133 Bloomfield Avenue. The suspect was described as a male approximately 5 feet 6 inches.
• 2/23/2017 - The registered owner of a 2006 Jeep wagon reported two individuals were located inside his vehicle in an attempt to steal his vehicle. The incident occurred at 2:19 a.m. on Main Terrace. The suspects fled on foot when the owner came outside. The vehicle’s ignition and steering column were damaged as a result of the attempted theft.

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