Home break-ins occurring in Shamong Township
By Katrina Grant
In the past couple of weeks, Shamong, Township has had three daytime home break-ins.
A few months back, the township had several car break-ins as well.
“A lot of the cars had been left unlocked and whatever electronics or anything like that had been taken,” Sue Onorato, township administrator said.
Onorato said that the car break-ins have subsided, but she was not able to say if the car and home break-ins are connected.
The home break-ins are similar to ones that happened a few years back in the community where the burglar was kicking the front door in to gain entry.
The township issued a release of what residents should do to try to prevent a break-in or how to respond if they see anything suspicious.
The township is advising residents to make sure that their door locks and windows are working properly and to also lock their car doors during the day as well as at night.
Residents are also being asked to look out for their neighbors’ residences if they know they are going to be away. The township says that residents should inform the State Police when they are going to be away for an extended period of time. They should also have a trustworthy neighbor pick up any mail, packages or newspapers that could pile up and be a sign that the residence is empty.
“We have been very proactive in having our residents watch over their neighbors’ homes if need be,” Onorato said.
The township also is asking residents to do is to report any suspicious behavior. It wants residents to be careful and not try to intervene, but if they can safely report anything suspicious, take down a license plate or a description of a person or vehicle.
To report any suspicious activity, call the State Police at 859–2282. If it is an emergency or you are a victim of a break-in, call 911.
