Handgun, Jewelry, Cash Taken in Home Burglary

Paramus Police released information Wednesday surrounding a burglarized home near Harrison Street.

Detectives determined that between 3 - 5:30 p.m. an unknown person(s) entered the front door of the residence by pushing the door in.

Portions of the home were ransacked and the burglars made off with jewelry, cash and a handgun.

Paramus Police remind everyone to make their homes less inviting to criminals.

“In particular, they should leave lights on while at work since it becomes darker earlier in the winter months. Residents should also report suspicious people and vehicles to the police right away,” Chief Kenneth Ehrenberg wrote in a release. 

Anyone with information in regards to this crime can contact the Paramus Police Detective Division at 201-262-3400 extension 553.

The following tips were also made available by the Paramus Police Department:

Paramus Police offer these tips that could help prevent such incidents:

• Make your home look occupied and make it difficult to break in.
• Lock all outside doors and windows before you leave the house or go to bed. Even if it is for a short time, lock your doors.
• Leave lights on when you go out. If you are going to be away for a length of time, connect some lamps to automatic timers to turn them on in the evening and off during the day.
• Keep your garage door closed and locked.
• Have adequate exterior lighting. A motion-sensitive light is recommended for backyards.
• Trim trees and shrubs so that they cannot be used as hiding places for intruders.
• Consider installing a burglar alarm system.