Prosecutors have charged two men in connection with a burglary spree across Chatham and several towns in Bergen and Essex counties.
The suspect(s) took the vehicle keys from inside the home after entering through the garage, police said.
The police chief gave borough residents an update on how officials have responded to an increase in vehicle thefts and home burglaries.
The crash brought down wires across the road, Chatham Borough police said.
Chatham Borough has employed two new police officers in response to recent reports of forced-entry burglaries in the area.`
Officials have authorized the deployment of additional personnel and assets throughout the borough to tackle the current rise in burglaries.
Authorities say a 25-year-old man allegedly provided narcotics to two underage victims in exchange for sexual favors.
The suspects, who were not apprehended by authorities, fled the scene before breaking into the home in a light-colored vehicle.
The suspects entered the home through an unlocked window in the back before stealing the car keys from inside the home, police said.
"This was the third attempt this week in various neighborhoods in the Township," Chatham police said.
An attempted burglary was reported early Tuesday morning, according to the Mountain Lakes Police Department.
Police are asking residents in the community to check their security cameras for any suspicious activity.
Chatham Township police have released information on two separate theft occurrences within the township last month.
The two suspects were caught on video surveillance fleeing the area in a white vehicle, Chatham Township police said.
Robert Laudati of Chatham shoved a Summit Councilman, knocked away his phone and dumped his campaign papers into the woods, police said.
Brian Kozub, 39, of Chatham, has been sentenced in connection with a stabbing that occurred on the Fourth of July.
For their response during a stabbing incident on July 4, the two policemen received a Duty and Life Saving Award.
A second car was also taken, both vehicles were unlocked with the keys inside, police said.
The two men eventually fled in a small black SUV towards Fairmount Avenue, Chatham Township police said.
Amarra Awan, 30, of Montville, was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, and driving while intoxicated.
The thief entered through an unlocked sliding door, authorities said.
Authorities are encouraging residents to install catalytic converter anti-theft devices like steel plates to curb future crime.
The program's goal is to improve the interaction between an ASD diver and a police officer during a traffic stop.
Brian Kozub, 39, of Chatham has been arrested in connection with an alleged stabbing that occurred in Chatham Township.
"I alert you to this to raise awareness, not cause hysteria or unreasonable alarm," Chatham Borough Chief Brian Gibbons said.
In Chatham Township, police have alerted the public about a home burglary attempt that occurred last night.
On Tuesday, June 13, just after 11:00 p.m., two suspects attempted to break into an occupied Chandler Road home.
After being on the lam for a couple of days, the "peeping goat" running around Chatham has been caught.
Burglaries have been reported throughout Morris County and the Tri-State area, according to Police Chief Brian Gibbons.
The grant will help the Chatham Township Police Department fund automated license plate recognition (ALPR) technology.
The round was found in a school hallway by a custodian, police say.
Two vehicles were stolen from a Chatham driveway after the adjoining residence was entered early Sunday morning, police said.
Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the suspects.
The Chatham Borough Police Department addressed the crime decline in the borough during the first public workshop meeting.
Yulia Raynova admitted to driving under the influence of alcohol and running a red light, killing a Chatham father last spring.
Raleigh Douglas Herbert, 61, was sentenced to one to three years in prison for stealing approximately $575,000 in settlement funds.
The Chatham Borough Police Department released a statement after video footage of the assault was released Friday night.
A former Chatham resident is accused of stealing $1,050 from two charitable organizations, police said.
The scammer identified themselves as a member of the Chatham Township Police Department. They are not, police said.
Deputy Mayor Mark Hamilton recently spoke out about two home burglaries that occurred in Chatham Township in recent weeks.