Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: More Break-ins to Unlocked Cars

Burglaries to autos are taking place in locations throughout South Orange.

Saturday, Dec. 12:

  • An unlocked 2003 Dodge pick-up truck parked in a Crestwood Drive driveway was burglarized overnight; $2 in change was taken.

Friday, Dec. 18:

  • A 2004 Nissan Pathfinder parked in a Ward Place driveway was burglarized overnight; nothing was found missing, but the owner reported that her driver-side door wasn't locking properly.
  • A 2000 Land Rover HSE was burglarized overnight; $8 in change was taken.
  • An unlocked 2004 Honda Pilot parked in a Village Road driveway was broken into overnight; nothing was reported missing.
  • A 2005 Nissan Xterra parked in a Ralston Avenue driveway was burglarized between Thursday evening and Friday afternoon. A GPS unit, utility knife, Panasonic camera and $5 in change were taken. There was no lock damage to the vehicle.

Sunday, Dec. 20:

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  • An unlocked 2008 Toyota Highlander parked in a Walton Avenue driveway was burglarized overnight; nothing was reported missing.
  • An unlocked 2010 Hyundai Elantra parked in an Audley Street driveway was burglarized overnight; a GPS unit was reported stolen.
  • An unlocked 2008 Toyota Sienna parked in a South Ridgewood Road driveway was burglarized overnight; nothing was reporting missing.
  • An unlocked 2002 Ford Windstar parked in a Kingsland Terrace driveway was burglarized overnight; a Nintendo DS player with 15 games was taken.
  • An unlocked 2007 Lincoln MKX parked in a Kingsland Terrace driveway was burglarized overnight; nothing was reported missing.

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