Jewelry Stolen in 3 Morris County Home Burglaries Wednesday, Cops Say

Three homes were burglarized in Mendham Township and Morris Township Wednesday night, and police are asking residents to be on alert and remain vigilant.

Between the hours of 7 and 10 p.m. two homes in Mendham Township, approximately two miles apart on Olmstead Lane and Old Orchard Road, were broken into when no one was home, Mendham Township Lt. Ross Johnson said.

Homeowners have reported jewelry stolen from the homes where front doors were kicked in, Johnson said. Police were tipped off to one of the burglaries when the home’s alarm system activated, Johnson said.

“The assailants are looking to get in and out quickly and grab high-end items, like jewelry and electronics,” Johnson said. “These aren’t robberies. These people don’t want to be seen by anyone and are moving as quick as they can.”

Johnson said both homes are located on cul-de-sac streets.

Just over the border from Mendham Township in Morris Township, police are also investigating a burglary that occurred Wednesday night, according to an urgent news alert released Thursday morning.

Sometime between 5:30 and 10:30 p.m. a home on Whispering Meadow Road was broken into, and three bedrooms and the bathrooms were all searched for goods, police reported. An unknown amount of jewelry was stolen from the home, police said. While in the home, the burglars moved the family’s dog into another room, police said.

Anyone with information regarding the Mendham Township burglaries can contact police at 973-543-2581. Anyone with information regarding the Morris Township burglary can call 973-326-7400.