Police issue warning after thieves attempt to rob several Gloucester County properties

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Police are saturating local neighborhoods with patrols after they say thieves hit multiple developments, looking to get into people's cars over the holiday weekend.

With the holiday season in full swing, police are on high prowl as they warn the public of heightened thefts-- from catalytic converters, to holiday presents. Washington Township Police Department posted a warning to Facebook on Sunday after Chief Patrick Gurcsik said at least seven neighborhoods in the township were targeted by thieves.

"Our reminder last night just telling people to lock their car doors," said Chief Gurcsik. "We had eight reports over the weekend. It was a busy weekend for us." Police shared images from the Ring security app, which captured the thieves dressed in hoodies, roaming people's driveways after dark. The thieves were checking for unlocked car doors, and police say they even got away with stealing catalytic converters. The Chief says one of the catalytic converters thefts happened in the Surrey Lake neighborhood.

"It's sort of astonishing that they're now going into people's driveways and making these attempts," said Chief Gurcsik.

 

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