Crime & Safety

Rainbow Lakes Targeted By Car Burglars, Thieves

Police say all of the targeted cars were left unlocked.

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Multiple cars in the Rainbow Lakes area of Parsippany were targeted by burglars last week, Parsippany police said.

The thefts and burglaries happened overnight between Aug. 22 and Aug. 23, and were limited to the Rainbow Lakess section. Police say all of the cars were left unlocked.

Here's what types of cars were targeted on what streets, according to police:

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Overlook Terrace

  • The victim’s 2015 Volkswagen EOS was stolen and subsequently recovered in Newark, NJ. The victim’s 2015 Jeep Cherokee was also entered and an iPad was stolen.
  • 2001 BMW 325 was entered, but nothing appeared to have been stolen.

Upper Rainbow Trail

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  • 2007 Ford Ranger and 2013 Kia Soul were entered, but nothing appeared to have been stolen.
  • 2016 Toyota Rav4 was entered, but nothing appeared to have been stolen.

Rustic Way

  • 2011 BMW 328 was entered, but nothing appeared to have been stolen.

Fox Hill Road

  • 2007 BMW 328 was entered and approximately $9.00 in change and paper bills were stolen.

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