05/26/2026
On 04/26/2026 we posted the following message to community members shared below. On the early morning hours of 05/26/2026, the following occurred:
Multiple unlocked vehicles were burglarized in our community around the early morning hours, again. These thieves lingered through the same neighborhoods that were previously hit exactly one month ago. Not only did they burglarize multiple vehicles and stole items, but they also stole three vehicles again, all of which were unlocked with the keys left inside….
Two vehicles were already recovered by our team. Berlin Police officers worked diligently today documenting this crime spree, again and learned other surrounding communities were also struck by similar tactics, which appears to be every other day. The Berlin Police Department Detective bureau processed several vehicles again and are following up with state and other auto theft task forces in an effort to identify the suspects.
One thing in common, again after reviewing security cameras in our impacted areas and speaking with victims and witnesses.
1- The cars that were locked were left alone.
2- The cars that were unlocked were burglarized and items stolen.
3 - The vehicles that were unlocked with its keys inside of it were taken.
We ask of you again, in our community, LOCK your vehicles, LOCK your homes, garages and sheds. Do NOT, we repeat Do NOT leave your keys inside of your vehicle!!!!! Do NOT leave valuable items, purses, bags, electronics etc. inside your vehicle after hours!!!!
We share this with you all, because we do not want you to be a victim of this crime of opportunity.
Be responsible for your vehicles and property. Your Berlin Officers are in your neighborhoods when you sleep, hard at work. But criminals who pass by are looking to take what you work hard for. We need your help with ensuring these opportunistic crimes end by securing your property and reporting suspicious activity.
Report suspicious activity immediately! Lock everything!
Emergency 🚨 911
Non-emergency- 856-783-4900
Last week we posted about locking our vehicles and reporting suspicious activity with in our neighborhoods and community. This was due to an increase again of local thieves looking to pray on soft targets or victims, specifically that of unlock vehicles and unlocked vehicles with keys in them.
Well, early this morning it happened. Multiple unlocked vehicles were burglarized in our community around the early morning hours. These thieves lingered through our neighborhoods that were just checked by your Berlin Police Officers just prior. Not only did they burglarize multiple vehicles and stole items, they also stole three vehicles, all of which were unlocked with the keys inside of it….
One vehicle so far was recovered. Berlin Police officers worked diligently today documenting this crime spree and learned other surrounding communities were also struck by similar tactics. The Berlin Police Department Detective bureau processed several vehicles and are following up with state and other auto theft task forces in an effort to identify the suspects.
One thing in common after reviewing security cameras in our impacted areas:
1- The cars that were locked were left alone.
2- The cars that were unlocked were burglarized and items stolen.
3 - The vehicles that were unlocked with its keys inside of it, were taken.
Again we ask of you in our community, LOCK your vehicles, LOCK your homes, garages and sheds. Do NOT, we repeat Do NOT leave your keys inside of your vehicle. Do NOT leave valuable items, purses, bags, electronics etc. inside your vehicle after hours.
We share this with you all, because we do not want you to be a victim of this crime of opportunity. Be responsible for your vehicles and property. Your Berlin Officers are in your neighborhoods when you sleep, hard at work. But criminals who pass by are looking to take what you work hard for. We need your help with ensuring these opportunistic crimes end by securing your property and reporting suspicious activity.
Report suspicious activity immediately! Lock everything!
Emergency 🚨 911
Non-emergency- 856-783-4900
Thank you.
