Police: Woman Interrupts Burglary at Her Home

A Hogan Way resident interrupted a burglary at her home Tuesday night, the latest in a string of burglaries and attempted burglaries to plague normally idyllic Moorestown in the last few weeks, according to .

Around 7:37 p.m. Tuesday, the woman entered her home through the garage and heard the suspect(s) running and fleeing through the rear of the residence, slamming a door as they left, police said. She did not see the burglar(s).

Police said the burglar(s) stole jewelry from the resident’s bedroom. They’re still inventorying the stolen items and do not have a dollar figure, said Sgt. Lee Lieber.

Also Tuesday, a resident on the 300 block of East Oak Avenue told police someone rang her doorbell around 11:25 a.m. She went downstairs and saw an olive-skinned white man in her backyard. When he saw the resident looking at him, the man left the area in a silver Mercedes-Benz, police said.

The Hogan Way burglary “doesn’t on the face of it appear to be related” to a that occurred in the area of Golf View Road last month and earlier this month, especially given the burglaries occurred in completely different parts of town, said Lieber. “But we’re not discounting anything.”

The suspicious person report on East Oak Avenue occurred in roughly the same vicinity as the earlier burglaries however. Police are continuing to investigate.

Lieber suggested the burglars are targeting homes on or near Golf View Road because it’s an “upscale neighborhood. And obviously, if you’re a burglar, you’re going to try and get the most bang for your buck.”

Though Moorestown has typically been luckier than some of its neighboring communities in this regard, Lieber said, “These burglars basically know no bounds. If they decide to come to Moorestown, they’re going to come to Moorestown. They might not even know they’re in Moorestown.”

Police have stepped up patrols in these areas and are asking for the public’s help as they continue their investigations.

If you see suspicious activity, don’t hesitate and call 911. Residents are asked to utilize alarm systems and outdoor security lighting as available. Turn lights on inside and on timers if you’re going to be away for an extended period of time. Police advise photographing valuables and recording serial numbers of electronics, as this is critical to the recovery of stolen items. Additional tips are available on the police department website.

If you have any information that would assist police in their investigations, call the tip line at 856-914-3092. The police non-emergency number is 856-234-8300.