Advisory
Residents are encouraged to call 732-238-1000 (or 9-1-1 if there is an emergency) to report suspicious persons, vehicles, or activity in your neighborhood.
As a reminder, the South River Police Department maintains a tip line which allows residents to report non-emergent crime or suspicious activity information. Reports can be submitted by dialing 732-613-3099. For more information, visit southriverpd.org/tip-line
Additionally, our Report-it Form allows residents to report non-emergent crime or suspicious activity information online. For more information and to access the Report-it Form, visit southriverpd.org/report-it
The tip line and Report-it Form should NOT be used to report crimes in progress or emergency situations. They are NOT a replacement for 9-1-1. Reports and tips submitted via the tip line and Report-it Form are typically reviewed during the normal business hours of 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
Residential Burglary Prevention Tips
Recently, the Middlesex County area has seen an increase in residential burglaries. According to the FBI, there are over 1 million burglaries in the United States each year - with a new burglary happening every 26 seconds.
Although the South River Police Department remains vigilant in preventing burglaries and no burglaries have recently been reported in South River, we encourage our residents to help protect themselves by taking the following steps and precautions.
- Keep overgrowth and shrubbery pruned and trimmed around the perimeter of your residence.
- Install a home alarm system.
- Install video doorbells and security cameras and ensure they are functioning.
- Remove climbing aids such as ladders and trash bins from around your property.
- Change the combination to your safes and bolt them to the floor.
- Keep high-value items in a safe deposit box or bank.
- Photograph and itemize jewelry and valuable items.
- Illuminate all entry points and exterior sides of your home and business.
- Consider installing motion activated lighting.
- Keep your vehicle and glovebox locked while parked.
- Lock all windows and doors before leaving home.
- Be aware of any cars in your neighborhood that aren’t normal.
- Be careful in using social media when travelling and avoid posting information about valuables or schedules.
- Work with your neighbors to look out for each other.
Residents are encouraged to call 732-238-1000 (or 9-1-1 if there is an emergency) to report suspicious persons, vehicles, or activity in your neighborhood.
As a reminder, the South River Police Department maintains a tip line which allows residents to report non-emergent crime or suspicious activity information. Reports can be submitted by dialing 732-613-3099. For more information, visit southriverpd.org/tip-line
Additionally, our Report-it Form allows residents to report non-emergent crime or suspicious activity information online. For more information and to access the Report-it Form, visit southriverpd.org/report-it
The tip line and Report-it Form should NOT be used to report crimes in progress or emergency situations. They are NOT a replacement for 9-1-1. Reports and tips submitted via the tip line and Report-it Form are typically reviewed during the normal business hours of 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
Address/Location
South River Police Department
61 Main St
South River, NJ 08882
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-238-1000