Car Stolen In Holmdel Tuesday, Abandoned When It Gets Flat Tire

HOLMDEL, NJ — Someone stole a car in Holmdel Tuesday morning, and then abandoned it on the side of Sussex Road when it got a flat tire, police said.

Holmdel police said they came across the 2016 Mercedes Benz parked on Sussex Road early Tuesday morning while on patrol. The vehicle was determined to be stolen from the driveway of a residence on Cindy Court during the overnight hours, where it was unlocked with the key fob inside.

The vehicle was abandoned due to a flat tire, police said.

There were also several vehicle burglaries within a half mile of that location on Monday night, police said. These are most likely stolen vehicle attempts, where vehicles are left unlocked but the key fob was removed.

"Due to the way newer vehicles are designed (mirrors folding in, door handles recessed, etc.) it is easy to tell from a distance when a vehicle is unlocked," Holmdel police wrote.

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