Galloway Police Warn of Thieves Breaking Into Locked Cars

The Galloway Township Police Department is asking residents to be on the lookout for thieves breaking into locked cars.

The department has responded to numerous motor vehicle burglaries within the past week, according to a news release.

The vehicles were accessed via a ‘lock-tool,’ according to police. All of the vehicles that were entered were locked by the owner and secured to the best of their ability, police said. But the unknown suspect(s) used either a manufacturer’s key or a ‘lock tool’ to enter all vehicles and remove various items to include GPS devices, sunglasses, iPods and cellular phones.

Residents should be advised not to leave any items of value inside their unattended vehicles. None of the vehicles was damaged as a result of the burglaries, but a large amount of valuables have been reported stolen.

Anyone with additional information or possible suspect information is asked to contact the Galloway Township Police Department at (609) 652-3705 or Atlantic County Crime Stoppers at (609) 652-1234.