TEANECK, NJ – The town of Teaneck was targeted Tuesday night and Wednesday morning by car burglars who entered multiple vehicles on the west side of town. Police said most of the targeted vehicles were left unlocked with valuables inside.
Today, the Teaneck Police Department reminded residents that they can be the first line of defense to prevent car burglaries.
“There were several vehicle burglaries on the west side of town last night. Most of them occurred during the hours of 3am and 4am and mostly with vehicles where the doors were left unlocked,” the department said. “Please remember to lock your vehicles doors when parked and never leave personal items on the seats, such as wallets, cell phones, laptops, etc. Please store all items in the trunk or remove them from the vehicle.”
If your vehicle was burglarized last night and you did not report it yet please contact the Teaneck Police Department at 201-837-2600.
Detectives reminded residents who have surveillance cameras around the outside of their home and captured anything suspicious during those hours please contact the department so they can review the video.