JACKSON – The Jackson Township Police Department are asking residents to make sure they lock their cars as more burglaries occur in the area.
In the early hours of June 28, Police Officer Nicholas Kokich arrived at a home on Derose Lane regarding a theft. The resident told police that he was leaving to go to work when he found that his 2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee had been stolen from where it had been parked in front of the house.
Police discovered that the resident did leave the car unlocked with the key fob inside. Further investigation revealed that multiple other unlocked cars on the street had been entered during the overnight hours, although nothing was reported stolen.
Jackson Police are reminding residents to lock their cars when parked outside the garage and not to leave keys or a key fob inside them. Contact police headquarters at 732-928-1111 to report any suspicious activity.
