Cars Stolen In Maplewood At Church Parking Lot, Home, Business: Police

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Three cars were recently stolen in Maplewood, including one during a home burglary and another from a local church parking lot, police say.

The Maplewood Police Department released the following details about each motor vehicle theft:

Feb. 21 – “Maplewood Police Officers responded to a Springfield Avenue business on a report of a stolen motor vehicle. The vehicle owner reported that they left their 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan running and unsecured. When they returned to their vehicle, it was missing from the parking lot. The vehicle was later recovered in Newark.”

Feb. 22 – “Maplewood police officers responded to a Brown Street residence on a report of a burglary with a motor vehicle theft. After an on-scene investigation, it was determined that unknown suspect(s) entered through a first-floor window of the residence, obtained the keys to the 2025 BMW X5, and exited the residence to steal the vehicle parked in the driveway.”

Feb. 25 – “Maplewood police officers responded to a Prospect Street church parking lot on a report of a stolen motor vehicle. The vehicle owner reported that they parked their 2010 Ford F150 overnight in the church parking lot. The following morning, they discovered their vehicle missing.”

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