Crime & Safety

Man Breaks Into Car In Summit Driveway

Another car was also targeted.

SUMMIT, NJ — A man broke into a car that was parked in the driveway of a home early Sunday morning, Summit Police said.

At around 6:58 a.m., officers responded to a home along Oak Ridge Avenue for a report of a car that had been burglarized.

A person who lives at the home said he received an alert at around 3:45 a.m. on his phone regarding surveillance footage. The video showed a man wearing dark clothes, light-colored sneakers, and gloves.

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The man got out of a car that was parked in the street and approached two cars that were in the driveway.

He was then seen trying to get into a locked 2025 Rivian SUV, but was unsuccessful.

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He was able to get into a 2022 Jeep SUV. "Nothing of value" was reported stolen, authorities said.

Summit residents should review their surveillance footage from Sunday night and contact 908-273-0051 if anything suspicious is found.

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