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, 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 and before going to sleep.
- 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.
If you are the victim of a burglary or attempted burglary, please call 9-1-1 immediately and refrain from disturbing anything at the crime scene.
Residents are encouraged to immediately call 732-238-1000 (or 9-1-1 if there is an emergency) to report suspicious persons, vehicles, or activity in your neighborhood. Take note of any descriptions of the individual(s) and vehicle(s) and be prepared to give them to the dispatcher when calling.
