Message From the Police Chief - Preventing Vehicle Thefts
Residents have been expressing their concerns over recent car burglaries and thefts that have occurred during the past few days. I understand the concerns, but the solution is pretty straightforward. The truth is that EVERY car that has been stolen in town was left unlocked with the key or the key fob in the car. Car thieves do not break into a car and then hot wire cars to steal them anymore. We have been vigilant in our patrol practices and have actually encountered and pursued the actors on multiple occasions.
The events that are taking place are crimes of opportunity. My best advice is to remove anything of value from your car (including the garage door opener), lock the car and take your keys or key fob with you into the house. If this advice were followed, our stolen and vehicle entry problem would be greatly curtailed. We cannot stop people with criminal intent from coming into the Borough; however, we certainly don't have to make it easy for them. If they aren't provided with easy targets, they'll stop coming.
I am willing to meet directly with any resident that has these or any other concerns. Feel free to reach out to me.
Police Chief Carmine "Dean" Pezzuti
201-891-3131
CPezzuti@franklinlakes.org
The events that are taking place are crimes of opportunity. My best advice is to remove anything of value from your car (including the garage door opener), lock the car and take your keys or key fob with you into the house. If this advice were followed, our stolen and vehicle entry problem would be greatly curtailed. We cannot stop people with criminal intent from coming into the Borough; however, we certainly don't have to make it easy for them. If they aren't provided with easy targets, they'll stop coming.
I am willing to meet directly with any resident that has these or any other concerns. Feel free to reach out to me.
Police Chief Carmine "Dean" Pezzuti
201-891-3131
CPezzuti@franklinlakes.org