$10K Reward Offered To Help Reduce Car Thefts, Burglaries In Union County

UNION COUNTY, NJ — A $10,000 reward is now being offered in an effort to reduce car thefts and burglaries in Union County.

The reward is part of a partnership between the Union County Prosecutor’s Office, the Union County Police Chiefs Associations and Union County Crime Stoppers.

As a result of the partnership, members of the public can anonymously report tips about these crimes and Union County Crime Stoppers will offer rewards of up to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.

"We want to send a message to criminals that car thefts and burglaries will not be tolerated in our
community," said Union County Prosecutor William Daniel. "By working with Union County Crime Stoppers, we are giving people a safe and anonymous way to report crime and holding those who commit these and all crimes accountable."

Tipsters never need to reveal their names, whether they call the 24-hour hotline number or submit a tip via Union County Crime Stoppers website.

The Union County Police, in cooperation with the Union County Prosecutor's Office and Union
County Police Chiefs Association, receive and coordinate all tips submitted to the Union County
Crime Stoppers program.

Anyone with information about a car theft, burglary, or any crime is urged to call Union County Crime Stoppers at 908-654-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip via the website UCtip.org. Tips can be submitted anonymously.

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