String Of Break-Ins Hits Central Avenue

September 14, 2009 5:30 pm

If you woke up to find your GPS system missing from your car this morning, you’re not alone. Nearly fifteen cars were broken into last night in the Central Avenue area-which kept police quite busy this morning. Well technically, they weren’t break-ins, on the most part. Nearly all the cars which were searched during the night, were LEFT UNLOCKED. Most of the items stolen were-as usual-GPS systems. Police are investigating the incidents.

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8 COMMENTS

Lkwd770 September 14, 2009 5:53 pm At 5:53 pm

You shouldn’t be leaving your GPs device in your car as it is. At the very least LOCK the door!! People are literally inviting these guys to our neighborhoods.
Regent Drive Owner September 14, 2009 6:37 pm At 6:37 pm

I also got my gps stolen with the door locked!
Lkwd770 September 14, 2009 9:53 pm At 9:53 pm

Fact is probably 90% percent or more of burglaries in Lakewood especially items stolen from cars are with no forced entry whatsoever.
Powderhorn September 15, 2009 12:08 pm At 12:08 pm

My GPS was stolen with LOCKED Door
lkwd person September 15, 2009 12:52 pm At 12:52 pm

its good that they keep the door unlocked because the thief will otherwise break the windows
JerseyShore September 15, 2009 1:23 pm At 1:23 pm

Most robberies occur here without the use of force. There are exceptions, but the burglar is too lazy, and paranoid to get caught. The easier the better for them. There are those in this town who leave things unlocked because they don’t think anything can happen in “their” area, but some just forget to lock doors, windows etc.
anon September 15, 2009 2:16 pm At 2:16 pm

Why should I lock the door? Then the thieves will break the window – which is a lot more expensive to replace than the GPS. (his happened to me once, BTW, so I speak from experience. I hadn’t even left the GPS in the car – I had it with me. But the crooks saw the holder and broke the window and ransacked my car to see where I had hidden it. What a mess! This happened in NY though, maybe Lakewood’s crooks are lazier.
gpsless September 15, 2009 10:48 pm At 10:48 pm

I don’t have a GPS, marbeh nichosim marbeh de’agah

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