Crime & Safety

Police Investigate Car Burglaries In Gloucester Township

Gloucester Township police are investigating numerous burglaries to unlocked cars that took place in the Chestnut Glen development.

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Gloucester Township police are investigating numerous burglaries to unlocked cars that took place in the Chestnut Glen development on July 8.

Several home surveillance cameras in the development, located across the street from Highland Regional High School, caught three people checking for unlocked car doors on Argyle and Fraser roads, police said Wednesday morning.

They found some success, as police say they stole items from several unlocked cars. Police believe they arrived in a dark-colored SUV just before they began snooping through the cars.

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Anyone who can identify the people in the images and video below is asked to call the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500 or the GTPD Anonymous Crime Tip Line: 856-842-5560.

To send an Anonymous Tip via Text Message to Gloucester Township Police, text the keyword TIP GLOTWPPD and your tip message to 888777. You may also click here to leave an anonymous tip: https://local.nixle.com/tip/alert/5170177.

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Police recommended that residents follow the following routine at 9 p.m. each night to protect themselves from becoming the targets of burglaries:

  • Make sure cars, homes, garages, windows, gates and sheds have all been locked;
  • Turn on outside lights, security cameras and alarm systems; and
  • Make sure all valuables have been brought inside from your car, yard and patio.

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