Town Watch News 15 September 2008

We received the following report from Sgt. Bill Lee to the Town Watch groups in Washington Township. Emphasis on selected keywords has been added. -MAB

Neighborhood Watch Program, August 2008

Hello everyone,

Fall is on the way and school is back in session. Please be aware that the children are out playing and as the fall approaches it will start to get dark sooner. Please remember to keep all of your doors and windows locked when you are not at home. Our summer programs were very successful this year and we thank all that participated.

08-01-08

• Theft of motor vehicle 17 Sheffield Lane
• Attempted burglary of a residence-122 Sherwood Drive-Subject was arrested and charged
• Criminal Mischief 238 Forrest Drive

08-02-08

• Burglary Theft 914 Cornwall Terrace, subject entered through bathroom window
• Criminal Mischief numerous mailboxes were damaged on Congress Drive
• Criminal Mischief 331 Pitman Downer Road, window smashed out of a vehicle

08-04-08

• Criminal mischief - vehicles egged on Lorne Road
• Criminal mischief to a vehicle at 501 Delsea Drive
• Criminal mischief 445 Hurffville Cross Keys Road - construction equipment was damaged

8-05-08

• Attempted burglary to a motor vehicle at 20 Trapper Road, the suspects were frightened off when the alarm sounded
• Criminal mischief to construction equipment at 2 Raquel Court

8-06-08

• Burglary/Theft to a shed 32 Sweet Briar Court subject was arrested and charged
• Theft of a motorcycle from the Clusters at Washington
• Burglary/Theft to a residence-223 Woodbury Turnersville Road cash was taken
• Criminal Mischief to a shed on 203 Poplar Street

8-07-08

• Theft at 111 Bethel Mill Road, power tools were taken
• Fraud - 406 Timothy Terrace
• Burglary 476 Delsea Drive
• Theft of a motor vehicle 703 Westminster Blvd.
• Criminal Mischief at Patriot Enterprise, Porta-Potties

8-08-08

• Criminal Mischief - 176 Stagecoach Road lights broken
• Burglary and theft from a motor vehicle 6 Eldridge Building Clusters

8-10-08

• Burglary to a residence 415 Timothy Terrace Drive, entry was gained through a rear window
• Burglary to a motor vehicle at 413 Timothy Terrace Drive
• Theft of a motor vehicle from Living Waters Church on Delsea Drive

08-11-08

• Stolen motor vehicle at 21 Somerset Road
• Theft of a wallet from Wal-Mart

8-12-08

• Burglary of a residence 57 Winfield Circle, jewelry was taken
• Criminal mischief to a headstone at St. Charles Church

8-13-08

• Burglary and theft from a motor vehicle 633 Yorkshire Court
• Burglary at 5 William Ellery Clusters at Washington
• Criminal mischief at Washington Lake Park
• Criminal Mischief 444 Hurffville Cross Keys Road, windows smash

8-15-08

• Burglary and theft from a residence 548 Hurffville Cross Keys Road. Entered through unlocked door
• Stolen motor vehicle from 636 Glen Court

8-16-08

• Stolen Motor Vehicle - 307 Johnson Rd, 2005 Isuzu taken overnight
• Attempted burglary - 121 Fomalhaut Ave
• Theft from motor vehicle - 11 Cambridge Dr - Miscellaneous items

8-17-08

• Theft - 3 Twin Oaks Ct - Subject arrested and charged
• Criminal Mischief - 35 Moray Lane - Rock thrown through window

8-18-08

• Criminal Mischief to MV - window smashed - Birches West
• Burglary to residence - 107 Glen Ave - Rear door forced open
• Criminal Mischief - 131 Johnson Road - construction equipment damaged

8-19-08

Attempted Robbery - Acrux Court - Investigation on-going

8-21-08

• Attempted burglary - Nik Nak Store - Attempted to enter via side door
• Burglary - 33 Olympia Lane - entry made via unlocked garage door

8-22-08

• Criminal Mischief - 13 & 15 Uranus Dr - Mailboxes damaged
• Criminal Mischief to a MV - 19 Spring Mill - Rocks thrown at residence
• Burglary to residence - Washington Way Apts. - entry gained via unlocked sliding door ( 2nd floor)

8-23-08

Criminal Mischief - Washington Way Apts. - Vehicle damaged

8-24-08

• Criminal Mischief - Chestnut Ridge Middle School - Windows shattered
• Burglary to residence - 132 Salina Rd - Invest pending
• Theft - 2 Uranus Dr. - Bicycle taken

8-26-08

• Theft - Lisa Plaza - Bicycle taken
• Criminal Mischief - 16 Dare lane

8-27-08

• Burglary / Criminal Mischief - motor vehicle damaged - 75 Fomalhaut Ct
• Criminal Mischief - Walgreens - tires slashed
• Criminal Mischief to MV - 64 Saddlebrook Dr - mirrors damaged

8-28-08

• Theft of Motor Vehicle - Wal-Mart parking lot
• Theft of Motor Vehicle - 262 Forrest Drive

8-30-08

• Burglary / Criminal Mischief - 109 Chadsford Court
• Criminal Mischief - Chestnut Ridge Middle School - Building damaged

8-31-08

• Criminal Mischief - 13 Tamwood Lane - lawn damaged
• Criminal Mischief - 12 Ramble Place - window smashed

Also, there was a bank robbery of 9/5/08 at the Bank of America on State Highway #42. This subject was arrested on 9/11/08.

Today, burglary of a residence on South Mars Drive while person was home. This subject was apprehended shortly apprehended in the area by our officers.

Lastly, I have attached a Community Clean Up Day flyer with the brief. This is a great way for our town watch communities to clean your streets. If anyone is participating please let me know because I am willing to help. Also, if anyone is interested in a meeting or educational session before the holidays please let me know.

Take care,
Sgt. Bill Lee #94

Washington Twp Police Dept
1 McClure Drive
Sewell, NJ 08080
Phone# 589-8594
Email: blee@twp.washington.nj.us