Increase in Car Break-Ins in South Brunswick Township, Police Report

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ - There has been an increase in vehicle burglaries throughout the Township, South Brunswick police announced Thursday. All of the vehicles that have been entered were unlocked and the suspects are stealing loose change, cash and electronic devices, police said.

The majority of the car burglaries occurred in the Wynwood development in Monmouth Junction and in the Dayton section of the Township, Det. Dennis Yuhasz of the South Brunswick Police Department told Patch.

While police are currently investigating the break-ins, they want to remind residents of some basic precautions:

Lock your doors
While this may sound like common sense, most motor vehicle burglaries occur to unlocked vehicles. Even if your vehicle is parked in your driveway, lock it up.
Keep it tidy
Any personal items that are visible from the outside, even an empty shopping bag, could be seen as a valuable or a carrier of valuables.
Conceal all of your Property
Don't leave any bait out for thieves; put your electronics and accessories well out of sight. Better yet, bring it in with you. The evidence alone might be enough to get the interest of thieves, so hide that too, including power plugs, telltale iPod adapters, or nav-system windshield suction-cup mounts, and even put the cigarette lighter back in place.
Completely close windows and sunroofs
No, it's not just because thieves might reach in through the gap and open your locks with a coat hanger. Open windows will disable the pressure sensor in some car alarms, leaving the vehicle more vulnerable to break-in and potentially giving thieves more time before the alarm sounds.
Park for visibility
Park in a busy, well-lit area, and avoid concealment from larger vehicles, fences, or foliage. Except for the most brazen thieves, the greater the chances are that someone might see a crime in progress, the lower the chances are that the potential thief will attempt it.
Last but not least….CONTACT THE POLICE WITH ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY
If you see a suspicious person or vehicle in your neighborhood call the South Brunswick Police Department non-emergency number (732-329-4646) to have it investigated further. These calls and tips help solve crimes!