6 Cars Broken Into While Parked at Warren Yoga Studio

WARREN, NJ — Six cars were burglarized on Saturday while parked at a yoga studio on Mountain Boulevard in Warren, police report.

Each of the cars were forcibly entered and purses that were left on the front seats in plain view were stolen on Feb. 4. Also stolen along with a purse from each car, was credit cards, $500 in cash and a cell phone.

Chief William Keane of the Warren Township Police Department is offering tips to prevent residents from becoming the next victim.

• Purses/wallets, personal electronics, vehicle valet keys, sunglasses, credit cards, cash, checkbooks and cell phones should NEVER be left inside your vehicle, especially in plain view. If you must leave such items in your vehicle we recommend you conceal and secure them properly, out of sight, in the trunk or rear cargo area. However we urge you not to leave them in the vehicle.
• Additionally, everyone should be aware that these vehicle burglaries often lead to other crimes such as fraud and identity theft. We suggest you limit the amount of personal information you keep in your vehicle on a daily basis.

"While we know nothing is 100 percent fool proof, we feel that by taking these precautions you can substantially reduce the chance of being a victim of these types of crimes," Keane said. "We are actively working with surrounding towns on these and other vehicle burglar investigations in the hopes of bringing the person(s) responsible to justice. Criminals thrive on opportunity, DO NOT give them one."

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