Crime & Safety
Millburn Homeowner May Have Scared Away Burglar: Cops
A Millburn resident told police that they saw a person attempt to open a window in the front of the home.
MILLBURN, NJ — A Millburn homeowner may have scared a possible burglar away after catching them trying to break into their house earlier this month, police say.
According to the Millburn Police Department, an officer responded to a Farbrook Drive residence around 11:16 p.m. on Nov. 1 after receiving a report about an attempted burglary. On arrival, the resident told the officer that they saw a person attempt to open a window in the front of the home.
When the person saw the homeowner, they fled the scene. Millburn police are investigating the incident, authorities said.
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