The West Orange Police Department has informed us that a string of home burglaries have occurred in the vicinity of the South Orange/West Orange border. In some instances, access to the home was gained through an unlocked door while the residents were at home sleeping.

We are asking that ALL residents take the following precautions to prevent becoming the next victim.

1. Make sure all entrance doors to your home are locked at all times.
2. If you have an alarm system, turn it on, even if you leave the house for just a few minutes.
3. If you can, install motion detector lights on all home entrance.
4. Do not leave valuables close to a door or window where they can be seen clearly from outside.

The police department is encouraging all residents to continue reporting any suspicious activities in your area.

For emergencies call 911
For non-emergencies call WOPD at 973-325-4000

The Patch created an interactive map with the details of all the burglaries from Millburn to West Orange.
Read more in The Patch

Public Session:
Monday, Dec 14th. 7pm
Municial Courtrooon, 66 Main Street

A team of assessors from the Commission on the Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will arrive on December 12 to examine the West Orange Police Department’s policies and procedures, management, operations and support services.

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