Gifts Stolen From Cars Christmas Day In Holmdel; One Car Stolen

HOLMDEL, NJ — As if a South Jersey woman being shamed for her "lazy" Christmas decorations isn't bad enough, multiple Holmdel residents had their cars broken into on Christmas morning and gifts were stolen, announced Holmdel police.

And one Mercedes that had been left unlocked with the key fob inside was stolen from a Holmdel Christmas morning, too, said police.

The break-ins all occurred in the early-morning hours on Wednesday, said police. Cars were broken into from where they were sitting in driveways on Bordens Brook Way, Chardonnay Drive and Duncan Drive, said police. All the cars had been left unlocked.

"Cash and Christmas gifts appeared to have been the only proceeds," said police.

The break-ins occurred between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. Christmas morning.

The unlocked 2017 Mercedes was taken from a driveway on Holmdel Road near North Beers Street during that same time span, said police. The key fob had been left inside. Police were able to use the vehicle’s GPS and the car has since been recovered.