Man Wanted For Burglarizing Montgomery Home

MONTGOMERY, NJ — Montgomery Township Police are asking the community for help in identifying a man wanted for burglarizing an unoccupied home at around 3 a.m. on Aug. 24, 2018.

The home was not occupied at the time of the burglary and the man's image was captured by a Ring doorbell camera. The man reportedly rang the doorbell which activated the camera, police report.

The home had recently been sold and a moving company had removed most of the belongings and placed them in storage. Some valuable items were left behind with the homeowner planning to collect them at a later date, police reported.

No similar incidents have been reported in this community, or any nearby town.

Montgomery Police offered residents some safety tips:

• Residents are reminded to keep items of value secured or remove them from the home prior to having any moving company personnel in the home.
• Always lock the home.
• Consider installing a surveillance system.

Anyone with any information is urged to call the Montgomery Township Police Investigations Division at 908-359-3222.

(Image via Montgomery Township Police)

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