Serial Theft from Unlocked Cars on West Side of Fair Haven

Did you lock your car last night? Think about what is lying on the dashboard or in your glove compartments. Would you miss it if it was gone in the morning?

Many residents woke up Monday morning to find everything missing from their unlocked vehicles. 

"As people went to go to work or go about their day, they began to notice their stuff was missing from their cars," said Detective Jesse Dykstra, Fair Haven Police Department. "More and more incidents were reported as neighbors notified other neighbors and they went out to check their cars."

According to an e-mail sent to Fair Haven residents from the borough, 30 unlocked vehicles were entered early Monday morning between 2:00-6:45 a.m. Whoever entered the cars stole loose change, personal credentials, jewelry and credit cards.

The targeted cars were on "the West side of the borough, primarily on Lake Ave," said Dykstra. "Currently we have no leads," he added.

The Fair Haven Police Department is urging residents to remember to lock their car doors.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact Detective Dykstra at 732-747-0241 Ext. 332 right away.