Police seek tips on local crime

[admin]

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FREEHOLD — The Freehold Borough Police Department will be making its Crimestoppers tip line information much easier to see.

According to Detective Christopher Otlowski, the police department has placed posters about the tip line at several locations.

The posters have been written in English and in Spanish and discuss how to provide anonymous tips about crimes.

"We have placed posters in the bus station, at the Rug Mill Towers, in the Freehold Public Library and at many local businesses stating the tip line number, 732- 431-0420," Otlowski said.



He said all of the information that is left by callers to the tip line is kept confidential.

"We want to encourage people to call the tip line and leave important information about any crime they may have seen," Otlowski said. "Any crime that is reported will be followed up by the Freehold Borough Detective Bureau."

[ka19]

A couple days ago, someone flipped over my front door mat, I suppose to look for a key, and then went through my unlocked car. The glove compartment was open, center console was open, and the passenger door was ajar. Nothing was missing as far as I can tell.

I called the police and asked them to patrol my neighborhood more often, because I notice my mats flipped over somewhat frequently.

[adefonzo]

May 21, 2009 14:43:49 GMT -5 ka19 said:

A couple days ago, someone flipped over my front door mat, I suppose to look for a key, and then went through my unlocked car. The glove compartment was open, center console was open, and the passenger door was ajar. Nothing was missing as far as I can tell.

I called the police and asked them to patrol my neighborhood more often, because I notice my mats flipped over somewhat frequently.

This has happened on my block as well. My sister-in-law's car was rummaged through one night when they left the door open. Ironically, they took the car's owners manual and registration. Just a couple of weeks ago, our neighbor down the street had her can broken into as well.

Last week, in the middle of the night, we were woken to the sound of my car alarm going off, and the security light in the front of the house was also on...leading us to believe that someone was again trying to get into a neighborhood car.

When the police showed up for my sister in law (didn't call them for my car) they had mentioned that this was happening more frequently around town, and as a result, we're all sure to check our own, and each other's cars at night.

It's sad that our town has become this type of community. I can remember growing up (and I know it sounds like a cliche) when people would literally leave their front doors open all the time. Now we can't for risk of being robbed.

It's just sad.

[admin]

Andrew and Ka19,

Mot long ago I reached out to the PD to find out if there is a crime watch program in place. Currently, there is not. If areas and neighbors are interested, the PD will work with interested parties to put one together.

IMO, the time is right for these sort of things. If you guys have neighbors who would be interested, get together with the PD and get a crime watch going in your area.

Brian