Rise In Car Burglaries Reported In Milltown

EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — After two vehicles were stolen last week in East Brunswick, neighboring Milltown is reporting a rise in car burglaries.

On Friday, Milltown police warned residents of the growing number of thefts. “We are experiencing a rise in vehicle burglaries and vehicle thefts. Neighboring towns have reported multiple stolen vehicles on a single night,” police said.

Police reminded residents not to store and/or broadcast valuables in their parked vehicles. They asked residents to lock their vehicle doors and to never leave keys, key fobs or proximity keys inside parked vehicles.

East Brunswick police had earlier released steps to follow in case your vehicle has been stolen or broken into. The steps are:

• Call the police to report a theft or break-in. A copy of the police report and/or a case number will be needed to provide to your insurance company.
• You may be asked to provide the license plate number, make, model, and color of the car, VIN number, and any identifying characteristics.
• Contact your insurance company to file a claim within 24 hours of when you discovered your vehicle was stolen or broken into.
• If you find your vehicle before authorities, contact the police immediately and then your insurance company.