Deal, NJ – On Thursday at approximately 5:09 a.m., Deal Police Department responded to a burglary and motor vehicle theft at a residence on Norwood Avenue. Investigators found that intruders had entered the home by forcefully opening a first-floor window and had stolen a high-end vehicle parked in the driveway.
The following day, at around 4:02 a.m., Patrolman Zach Bell observed a suspicious vehicle in the Borough of Interlaken on Buttermere Avenue. The vehicle carried a fictitious license plate and showed signs of targeting high-end vehicles. When Bell attempted a vehicle stop, the suspect vehicle fled at high speed into a neighboring area.
There have been similar incidents reported by law enforcement across Monmouth County. The Deal Police Department is actively investigating these occurrences.
Authorities request assistance from the public in obtaining surveillance footage relevant to these incidents. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Detective Bureau at 732-531-1113, extensions 138 or 136, or through email to Det. Mirrione or Det. Dowling.