The Nutley Police Department is alerting residents to an attempted residential burglary that was thwarted by an alert and awake resident.
Police say they responded to a report of an unknown individual who broke into a resident’s home on Rutgers Place at approximately 5:40 a.m., Sunday, July 27.
The suspect gained entry through a window and fled through the same window upon encountering one of the residents. At this time, it is believed the suspect was attempting to steal the key fob for a 2024 Range Rover parked outside.
The Nutley Police Detective Bureau is actively investigating this incident. There have been similar incidents in the past and throughout the state where suspects enter a home in order to steal vehicle keys to high end vehicles parked in the driveway.
The Nutley PD encourages residents to implement the following target-hardening suggestions:
- Ensure all doors and windows to your home are locked securely.
- Make sure your vehicles are locked and that you don’t not leave your keys or key fobs in your vehicles.
- Make sure the lighting around your home is working, especially sensor lights on your property.
- Make sure your surveillance cameras are working and properly recording.
- Ensure your alarms are functioning and activated.
And of course if you see or hear something, say something. Contact police immediately to report suspicious any activity.
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