PARSIPPANY-TROY HILLS — Although Parsippany is a very safe to town to live in, we still have people who commit crimes. One of the most frequently reported crimes is burglary to a vehicle.
During the past five days, numerous vehicles have been entered and property stolen in the Lake Parsippany area.
These incidents can and have occurred in multiple residential areas throughout the town. Parsippany-Troy Hills Police Department increased patrols in all of our residential areas. Almost all of the vehicle burglaries to date, have been done on unlocked vehicles. That’s right, people still leave their vehicles unlocked when they are parked on the street or driveway. Besides the previously mentioned increased patrols in residential areas, we need the residents to help reduce vehicle burglaries by following the steps below.
Crime Prevention Tips
- Lock your vehicle. Thieves go through neighborhoods and parking lots pulling on handles of vehicles to find unlocked doors. Why you ask? The car alarm usually won’t sound and they do not have to smash a window to get into your vehicle. If the vehicle is locked, most of the time they will bypass your vehicle unless you do not follow #2.
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Any valuables should be removed from the vehicle when parked or hidden out of sight. To further that, do not leave purses, bags or valuables sitting on the seat of your vehicle when you go into your house, work, a store, or the gym. Criminals will shatter your window and take these items.
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Do not keep spare keys inside your vehicle. Almost every motor vehicle theft committed this year, the suspect had the key.
For more information call Parsippany Police Department at (973) 263-4300.
