Crime & Safety

25 Vehicles Hit By Pellet Gun In Monmouth Co., Suspects Sought

Over $21K in damages was reported after over two dozen vehicles were defaced in the area, police said.

MANALAPAN, NJ - The Manalapan Township Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance with identifying subjects responsible for damaging 25 vehicles last week.

Vehicles in Marlboro, Manalapan and Englishtown were damaged with a pellet gun between the hours of 10 p.m. on Jan 17 and 3 a.m. on Jan. 18. The damaged vehicles sustained broken
windows and body damage when they were fired upon using metal pellets from a
pellet/BB gun.

“The subjects who are responsible for this vandalism utilized a light colored 4 door sedan to drive by and target numerous cars parked in the street and driveways at multiple residences throughout Manalapan, Englishtown and Marlboro,” police said.

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The total estimated damage is estimated to be over $21,000.

The following streets in Manalapan had vehicles that were damaged:

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  • Oxford Road
  • Manor Court
  • Pension Road
  • Saratoga Drive
  • Pence Road
  • Juniper Avenue
  • Oak Knoll Drive
  • Taylors Mills Road
  • Genesis Street
  • Sandpiper Drive
  • Shiloh Road
  • Westbrook Way
  • Lafayette Mills Road

Anyone with information regarding the incident or video surveillance during the above listed time frame is encouraged to contact the Manalapan Township Police Department Detective Bureau at 732-446-8371.

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