Crime & Safety

3 Thieves Steal Car After Breaking Into Holmdel House For Keys

Holmdel family calls police early Saturday morning after realizing intruders were in their Palmetto Court house, police said.

HOLMDEL, NJ — Three thieves broke into a residence in the township early Saturday morning and stole the homeowners' car after finding the keys in the house, police said.

Holmdel police were called to a home on Palmetto Court at about 4 a.m. Saturday for a report of intruders in the home, police said in a report.

An investigation at the house showed it was forcibly entered through a garage window. Three people then entered the house, located keys to a vehicle that was parked at the property, and fled after stealing the vehicle, according to a police report.

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Police urge residents to keep homes secure and report all suspicious behavior to the department at 732-946-4400.

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