Running Mercedes With Top Down Is Swiped At 7-11 In Union County

UNION COUNTY, NJ — Thieves are continuing to seek out luxury vehicles to steal in Union County, particularly if they are unlocked with their key fob left in them, officials said.

Most recently, at 5:15 a.m. Friday morning, said a local mayor, a Mercedes Benz E350 convertible was taken from the parking lot of the Mountainside 7-Eleven.

Westfield Police Chief Battiloro also noted these car thefts and burglaries within Westfield and Mountainside this week:

• Saturday, at approximately 2:21 p.m., it was reported that a black 2019 Audi A5 with a NY registration was observed exiting the rear private parking lot of Echo Lake Country Club on the 500 block of Springfield Avenue. A subsequent review of video surveillance footage determined that two male occupants exited this vehicle and were pulling on door handles to parked vehicles. One of the suspects was described as wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and black ski mask. No vehicles were successfully entered and the black 2019 Audi A5, which was determined to be previously reported stolen, subsequently fled the premises. RELATED: Cars Are Being Stolen At Union County Country Clubs: Officials

• Monday, at approximately 9:13 a.m., a 2011 Honda CRV was reported stolen from the driveway of a residence located on the 20 block of Doris Parkway. It was left unlocked with its key inside the vehicle at the time of the theft. Additionally, an unlocked vehicle on the 40 block of Doris Parkway, as well as unlocked vehicles on the 700 block of Carleton Road and the 1000 block of Rahway Avenue, were also reportedly burglarized.

• Wednesday, at approximately 9:25 a.m., a resident of Bennett Place reported his 2013 S550 Mercedes was stolen during the overnight hours. A police investigation determined it was left unlocked with its key or key fob in it at the time of the theft.

And in Mountainside:

• Saturday, during the afternoon hours, a 2020 Land Rover Range Rover was reported stolen from the parking lot of a commercial business located on the 1100 block of Route 22 West. It was left unlocked with its key fob in it at the time of the theft. Additionally, an unlocked Lamborghini SUV was burglarized.

In Westfield, there have been 15 vehicles stolen to date in 2021, 12 of which have since been recovered, Westfield Mayor Shelley Brindle said.

RELATED: Cars Are Being Stolen At Union County Country Clubs: Officials

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