Community
If we all continue to work together we can dramatically reduce this crime and put an end to it.
Thank you
Chief Joseph P. McGovern
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM CHIEF MCGOVERN
November 2, 2022
Notification from the Fair Haven Police Department: CAR THEFTS
Due to several recent car thefts in our area, we are reminding you once again to remove your KEYS, FOBS and ANY VALUABLES from your vehicle and ALWAYS lock your car doors, house and garage. Please remember to follow the guidelines listed below to keep yourselves safe and your valuables secure.
Reminders:
- LOCK your VEHICLES at all times
- Remove keys, fobs, spare keys/fobs and any valet keys that newer vehicles come with
- If your vehicle has a side mirror feature, program it to turn the mirrors in when the vehicle is locked
- NEVER leave your children in the vehicle unattended
- NEVER leave the vehicle running unattended
- If you keep your vehicles in your garage- still remove keys, fobs and lock the doors
- Keep all house doors locked including the door from the garage into the house
- With the weather getting nicer, keep your garage door closed and locked at all times
- NEVER approach any suspected car thieves
- Report any suspicious activity immediately to police dispatch via 911 or #732-747-0991 and press ‘0’ for the dispatcher.
If we all continue to work together we can dramatically reduce this crime and put an end to it.
Thank you
Chief Joseph P. McGovern
Address/Location
Borough of Fair Haven
748 River Rd
Fair Haven, NJ 07704
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-747-0241