1 Car Stolen, 3 Burglarized: All Unlocked In Bridgewater

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — One car was stolen and three others were burglarized in Bridgewater recently. All of the cars were unlocked.

On Oct. 3 at 6:07 a.m.: A white man was captured on video surveillance, going into two unlocked cars as they were parked in a driveway on Union Avenue. The man took a laptop, Chromebook and power tools from the cars.

Between Oct. 6 at 2 p.m. and Oct. 7 at 11:30 a.m.: An area resident on Milltown Road had his unlocked car burglarized. Change and a key to the car were taken.

On Oct. 11 at 4:10 a.m.: A man stole an unlocked car from the driveway of a home on Beaumonte Way after the car's keys were left in the car. The car was recovered in Newark on Oct. 12.

Somerset County has recently seen a surge in car thefts and burglaries. The common denominator is that most, if not all, of the cars, were unlocked with keys inside. Read More: Surge In Car Thefts Reported In Somerset County

Authorities continue to urge residents to lock their cars and remove any keys or valuables from inside.

If you see anything suspicious report it to the Bridgewater Police at 908-722-4111.

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