Crime & Safety

String of Residential Burglaries Reported in East Brunswick

Several neighborhoods have been hit in recent weeks with daytime burglaries.

Resident are urged to be on alert after an increase in residential burglaries has been reported in East Brunswick over the past several weeks.

East Brunswick Police said the burglaries have predominantly occurred during the daytime and early evening hours while many residents are at work. The areas that have been hit recently include the neighborhoods near Summerhill Road and Old Stage Road (Clearview, Stephens and Dobson) and neighborhoods near Ryder’s Lane by the North Brunswick border (Ryders, Corona, Perry, Allwood, Bruning and Jean), police said. There were also burglaries reported on Parsons Road and Flagler Street. 

The common methods used in the break-ins saw one or more suspects initially knocking on a front door to see if anyone was home. If the door was answered, the suspect would then claim to be from a utility company, looking for a friend, or would say they saw an ad for an item being sold, according to police. 

If the residence was unoccupied, the suspects would then enter each home through an unsecured rear door or window, or sometimes through forced entry by prying open a locked door or window, police said

East Brunswick Police are asking residents to remain alert and to report any suspicious people or vehicles they may see in their area by calling 732-390-6900.


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