Crime & Safety

UPDATE: 2 Cars Stolen In Haddonfield; Both From A Targeted Vehicle Brand: Police

Hyundai and Kia vehicles made from 2011-22 have been targeted nationwide because of an immobilizer issue.

Update, 12:15 p.m. Monday: Haddonfield police are now investigating two vehicle thefts from the township. Both are Hyundai's — a vehicle brand in which certain models have been vulnerable to thefts.

Both vehicles in Haddonfield had broken driver-side windows with no keys in the cars, police said. The vehicles have been recovered.

Hyundai and Kia vehicles made from 2011-22 (Hyundai's from 2015-22) have been targeted nationwide because of an immobilizer issue, making it easy to start the cars without keys in the ignition. Both automakers provide free software upgrades and steering wheels locks.

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The issue has impacted Kia and Hyundai owners in communities around Camden County. Read more: Thieves Targeting 2 Vehicle Brands In Camden County: Police


HADDONFIELD, NJ — A vehicle stolen from Haddonfield has been found, police said. But the investigation into the theft remains ongoing.

Find out what's happening in Haddonfield-Haddon Townshipfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

The vehicle was stolen Saturday night from Lake Street, according to the Haddonfield Police Department. The Delaware River Port Authority Police recovered it in Philadelphia.

No additional information is available as of Monday.

The incident came a month after an unlocked, running car was stolen from a residential driveway on West End Avenue, according to law enforcement. Police arrested the suspect June 20 but didn't publicly identify them. Officials also recovered the vehicle in Philadelphia. Read more: Arrest Made After Unlocked Car Stolen From Haddonfield: Police

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