Thieves Target 3 South Brunswick Homes Over The Weekend: Police

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — During the weekend, three homes in South Brunswick were targeted by thieves looking for key fobs for high-end luxury vehicles, the police department said.

All three homes were occupied at the time of the overnight burglaries.

The most recent cases occurred in the Monmouth Junction section of the township, police said.

"Although this is not a new trend and is increasingly common throughout the state, South Brunswick police are especially concerned that these occupied home burglaries could lead to a violent confrontation between a homeowner and a thief," the police department said.

Residents have been asked to remain vigilant in their neighborhoods.

"If your motion sensor lights trigger or your alarm sounds, be alert to the possibility that it may have been caused by thieves checking your vehicle or attempting to enter your home," police said

Anyone with video footage of suspicious activity overnight are asked to call police at (732)329-4646.

The police department has shared a few safety tips should residents encounter a burglar in their home:

• Do not confront the burglar
• Do not block the burglar’s exit
• Keep cell phone charged and with you at all times, even when within your home
• Immediately report any suspicious incidents to police

To avoid burglaries and break-ins, the police department shared additional tips:

• Make sure you keep your home windows and doors locked
• Consider using window security guard bars to prevent windows from being pried open
• Lock the door between your garage and your home, if possible
• If you have a home burglar alarm system, be sure to arm window and door sensors, and use it overnight
• Keep exterior lights on or use motion sensor lighting
• If you have security cameras, make sure they cover vulnerable areas of your home and driveway, and record for later play-back
• Park high-end vehicles in the garage or out of sight if possible
• Store key fobs out of sight and in a location that thieves would be unlikely to predict
• Always lock your vehicles and never leave a garage door opener in an unlocked vehicle