Attempted Home Burglary on Kendal

This week's Maplewood Police blotter includes the incident of one attempted home burglary with an attached crime alert from Chief of Police Robert Cimino.

The alert, , asks for residents' cooperation in combatting recent thefts from cars and home burglaries throughout Maplewood.

The most recent attempted home burglary took place on Kendal Avenue. Police responded after a suspicious condition was reported. Upon investigation, officers determined that between 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4 and 9:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 5, someone had removed a rear window screen by prying it away from the window. The Detective Bureau is investigating.

Meanwhile the Community Crime Alert released by Cimino reads as follows:

LOCK YOUR VEHJCLE5' AND HOMES-AND
“IF You SEE SOMETHING - .SAY SOMETHING "!

The Maplewood Police Department is currently investigating recent Thefts from unlocked vehicles and Burglaries in various neighborhoods throughout the township. The Theft incidents are primarily occurring between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. Various personal property items are being stolen including cash and coins, GPS navigation devices and other small electronics. Although
Maplewood Police have recently arrested one known offender for several of these recent crimes, the Thefts from unlocked vehicles and Burglaries are continuing.

In light of these continuing incidents, I urge ali residents to improve their home and auto security and prevent these crimes by doing the following:

1. Lock your hornes and vehicles every night

2. Immediately report suspicious persons or suspicious activity to the Maplewood Police Department by calling 973-762-1234

3. Remove GPS units and other valuables from your vehicles

4. Consider installing motion activated exterior lighting or illuminating your parking area and entrances to your home nightly.

These crimes are a priority for the Maplewood Police Department. Additional police patrols have been assigned to suppress these crimes but we need your help.