Crime & Safety

Vehicle Burglary Info Sought in Oaklyn

The owner of an unsecured vehicle lost some personal electronics in the break-in, which was said to occur between March 1 and March 8.

Oaklyn Police are looking for help in identifying the person or persons who apparently broke into an unlocked vehicle in the borough and made off with some electronic equipment.

According to a statement from Oaklyn Police Chief Joseph T. Abbate, the vehicle in question was parked in the area of Manor and Congress Avenues. It was entered illegally at some point between March 1 and March 8.

If that window of time weren't broad enough, to make matters worse, the statement also notes that investigators were unable to collect any physical evidence from the scene.

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"Police again ask that residents lock their vehicles," Abbate noted in the statement. "These are crimes of opportunity, and if your vehicle is locked, the actor(s) will most likely move on."

Anyone with information about the break-in is asked to call the Oaklyn Detective Bureau at 856-854-0049, x6028 or x6030.

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