Cranbury Township

Police Department

News & Crime Prevention

  • Officer Giuseppe DeChiara, of the Cranbury Township Police Department, was awarded the Police Medal of Valor by the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police.
  • Attempted Burglary of Shed
  • Crime Alerts 07/23/08
  • Residential Burglaries 07/16/08
  • Economic Stimulus Checks
  • Summer Press Release
  • Personal Safety & Home Security

  • Two residential burglaries and one attempted residential burglary took place on July 13, 2008.  The burglaries were believed to have occurred in the late evening.  Residents are urged to report suspicious persons or vehicles immediately, keep their doors and windows locked and their lights on.

  • July 3, 2008 - Two residential burglaries occurred on July 3, 2008 between the hours of 8:00 PM and 12:00 AM on Griggs Drive and Plainsboro Road. The burglar(s) entered two occupied homes through an unlocked door and window. The burglar(s) stole numerous valuables.  Residents are urged to lock their doors, turn on their alarm systems and call us immediately if they see suspicious persons or vehicles.

  • On 06/19/2008, during the early evening hours, burglar(s) entered one garage and attempted to enter a basement or another residence on Stockton Drive.  The burglar(s) removed a compressor from the garage. In both incidents the residents were home.

    Residents are urged to immediately call the Cranbury Township Police if they see any suspicious persons or vehicles.  Residents are also urged to lock their homes, garages and sheds.  Please leave your exterior lighting on and keep an eye on your neighbor’s home.

  • On Thursday night, May 28th at approximately 11:30 PM, burglar(s) entered a residence on Holmes Road and removed numerous items.  The residents were home at the time. Cranbury residents should lock their doors and activate their alarm systems. Even though officers have been paying extra attention to residential areas, it is vital that residents contact us immediately if they see anyone or anything suspicious.

  • At approximately 2:00 PM on May 5th, two individuals attempted to break into a McKnight Court residence, but were scared off when the homeowner came down from upstairs to investigate the noise.  The male and female suspects were last seen fleeing in the direction of Bergen Drive.  The Cranbury Police Department requests that you contact them at 395-0031 if you saw anything unusual on or before May 5th.  

    All residents are urged to remain vigilant, keep their doors locked, and promptly call 9-1-1 if any suspicious activity is observed

 

 

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