Another family is feeling on edge after they say their car was broken into."It's very scary and our kids are scared now but we've definitely learned our lesson," the Warren County resident said. She asked to remain anonymous for safety reasons."In the morning we noticed our dog going crazy and she would not stop barking," the resident said.Around that time, she did hear two vehicles moving down her street."I didn't think anything of it until the next morning when my husband told me one of our friend's cars was stolen out of their garage," the resident said.The family soon realized, although their car was still there, the garage door opener was gone.Police told them what could have happened."These kids are out to get the cars and the garage door openers with the intent of coming back and most likely taking one," the resident said.Hamilton Township police has warned families of the issue, and that arrests have been made."We had four vehicles stolen in Hamilton Township on two separate occasions, those individuals who were involved in those offenses have been arrested by other jurisdictions," Hamilton Township police Chief Scott Hughes said.Hughes said the majority of the thefts are a result of people leaving their car and garage doors open.They're working with other jurisdictions to arrest more suspects."It's something that affects people the most, like when someone enters your vehicle, like that's your personal property, so other than breaking into someone's home, you feel like it's personal, it feels like a personal attack, so it definitely gets a lot of attention," Hughes said.In Trenton, video shows a person rummaging through a car parked in a driveway. Then, a vehicle approaches a home, and shortly after, that vehicle leaves with another following behind. Jessica Ruskaup said that was her car being stolen."It was in my driveway but I had left my purse in the car, and we live on a teeny tiny cul-de-sac so I have no idea what prompted them to come into our driveway," Ruskaup said.If you have any information on similar cases you're asked to contact police immediately.
Another family is feeling on edge after they say their car was broken into.
"It's very scary and our kids are scared now but we've definitely learned our lesson," the Warren County resident said.
She asked to remain anonymous for safety reasons.
"In the morning we noticed our dog going crazy and she would not stop barking," the resident said.
Around that time, she did hear two vehicles moving down her street.
"I didn't think anything of it until the next morning when my husband told me one of our friend's cars was stolen out of their garage," the resident said.
The family soon realized, although their car was still there, the garage door opener was gone.
Police told them what could have happened.
"These kids are out to get the cars and the garage door openers with the intent of coming back and most likely taking one," the resident said.
Hamilton Township police has warned families of the issue, and that arrests have been made.
"We had four vehicles stolen in Hamilton Township on two separate occasions, those individuals who were involved in those offenses have been arrested by other jurisdictions," Hamilton Township police Chief Scott Hughes said.
Hughes said the majority of the thefts are a result of people leaving their car and garage doors open.
They're working with other jurisdictions to arrest more suspects.
"It's something that affects people the most, like when someone enters your vehicle, like that's your personal property, so other than breaking into someone's home, you feel like it's personal, it feels like a personal attack, so it definitely gets a lot of attention," Hughes said.
In Trenton, video shows a person rummaging through a car parked in a driveway. Then, a vehicle approaches a home, and shortly after, that vehicle leaves with another following behind.
Jessica Ruskaup said that was her car being stolen.
"It was in my driveway but I had left my purse in the car, and we live on a teeny tiny cul-de-sac so I have no idea what prompted them to come into our driveway," Ruskaup said.
If you have any information on similar cases you're asked to contact police immediately.
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