How to report abandoned cars in your area
In an effort to continue to promote community care taking, the Washington Township Police Department is placing a new abandoned car initiative in place.
“This is really a community care taking function that our agency does,” Sgt. Eric Caveng said. “Abandoned cars can be an eyesore — we want to encourage members of our community to reach out so we can investigate it in hopes to make things better for everybody.”
Chief of Police Pat Gurcsik addressed this initiative at the latest council meeting as well.
“Violations on private property receive a five-day warning notice from the police to remove the car prior to being issued an ordinance violation or summons,” Gurcsik said. “Violators on public property receive an orange warning sticker attached to their vehicle. The sticker indicates the vehicle will be towed after 48 hours. Since the last council meeting we have addressed 25 abandoned vehicles in town.”
The sticker states that the first offense will be a fine between 100 and 500 dollars and revocation of driver’s license for no more than two years. Subsequent offenses will have a fine between 500 and 1,000 dollars and revocation of driver’s license for no more than five years.
To report an abandoned or broken down vehicle, email Eric Caveng at ERCaveng@pd.twp.washington.nj.us with a vehicle description and location. Phone calls can be made to (856) 589–8594 ext. 1124.
