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Over the weekend, three homes in South Brunswick were targeted by burglars searching for key fobs for high end luxury vehicles. All three homes were occupied at the times of the overnight burglaries. The most recent cases occurred in the Monmouth Junction section of the township.

Although this is not a new trend and is increasingly common throughout the state, South Brunswick police are especially concerned that these occupied home burglaries could lead to a violent confrontation between a homeowner and a thief. If you should encounter a burglar in your home, we recommend that you:

• Do not confront the burglar – your possessions are not worth risking your safety
• Do not block the burglar’s exit – they most likely want to escape without causing harm
• Keep your cell phone charged and with you at all times, even when within your home
• Immediately report any suspicious incidents to police

Residents are asked to remain vigilant in their neighborhoods. If your motion sensor lights trigger or your alarm sounds, be alert to the possibility that it may have been caused by thieves checking your vehicle or attempting to enter your home.

Anyone with video footage of suspicious activity overnight are asked to call police at (732)329-4646.

Some additional actions you can take to help prevent this from happening to you:

• Make sure you keep your home windows and doors locked
• Consider using window security guard bars to prevent windows from being pried open
• Lock the door between your garage and your home, if possible
• If you have a home burglar alarm system, be sure to arm window and door sensors, and use it overnight
• Keep exterior lights on or use motion sensor lighting
• If you have security cameras, make sure they cover vulnerable areas of your home and driveway, and record for later play-back
• Park high-end vehicles in the garage or out of sight if possible
• Store key fobs out of sight and in a location that thieves would be unlikely to predict
• Always lock your vehicles and never leave a garage door opener in an unlocked vehicle