Marlboro Police: Lock Your Car Doors

Marlboro Township, NJ - Marlboro police are urging residents to lock their vehicles and remove the key fobs.

The warmer weather brings an increase in motor vehicle thefts, Police Chief Bruce Hall said in a warning sent out Monday. Most of these thefts occur because the owner left the key fobs inside the vehicle, he said. Or, people leave their keys inside unlocked homes, very close to the door/driveway, so someone can just slip in, grab the keys and then drive off.

The thieves will try door handles until they find one open and with the keys inside, police said.

Although there is no pattern to the neighborhoods being targeted, the cars stolen are typically considered high end, such as Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Range Rover, Lexus, and Jeep SRT.

“The Marlboro Division of Police patrol all 250 miles of local, county and state roads in the 32.5 square miles that make up Marlboro Township”, said Chief Hall. "But we cannot be everywhere at once. Help prevent thefts by locking your cars."

In your home, you should also lock all your doors and set your alarm, if you have one.

Upon request and at no charge, Marlboro's Community Policing Division will visit a resident’s home to perform a safety check and make recommendations. Make an appointment by calling 732-536-0100.