UPDATE: Moorestown Police Investigating Similar Burglaries

UPDATE: Police are investigating a third break-in that occurred Wednesday night on the 300 block of Park Drive. 

A rear window of the home had been smashed, triggering the burglar alarm around 11:15 p.m. Police said the alarm deterred the burglar(s) from completing the crime.

The resident was not home at the time. 

Moorestown Police have offered a list of crime prevention tips online. 

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are investigating two burglaries with similar MOs that occurred less than two weeks apart on Golf View Road.

Police said the burglaries took place on Oct. 19 and 31 and in both cases the perpetrators forced their way in through a back door facing the . The Oct. 19 burglary happened during the day, while the Oct. 31 burglary occurred between 5:30 and 8 p.m.

In both cases, police said the burglars stole high-end jewelry and flatware, ignoring electronics.

Police urge residents to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity immediately by calling 911.

Police also offered several burglary prevention tips, including installing motion sensor floodlights outside, leaving indoor lights on timers while you’re away, setting an alarm, advising police if you’re going away for an extended period of time, and keeping photographs of jewelry/flatware and the serial numbers on electronic goods.

A crime prevention officer is available to speak to neighborhood groups and other clubs/associations. Call 856-234-1405 for more information.

If you have any information that would assist police in their investigations, call the tip line at 856-914-3092. The police non-emergency number is 856-234-8300.