Since the start of 2012, there have been more than 180 reported incidents of items stolen from unlocked and locked vehicles. In a program aimed at reducing that figure, the Cherry Hill Police Department is making the public aware of our campaign called “Lock It or Lose It.”
The message is clear: Everyone is strongly advised to lock their cars and remove any valuables each time they exit their vehicle – even if parked in the household driveway, and most certainly when in public parking lots. The vast majority of incidents involve unlocked vehicles and we are seeing a sharp increase in thefts from vehicles parked in residential areas.
Please report any suspicious people, vehicles or incidents to police immediately! When possible, please provide descriptions such as a person’s sex, race, height/weight, clothing, hair color, etc. and a vehicle description to include make, model, color, number of doors, license plate number or distinguishing marks (such as damage or a bumper sticker). These descriptions along with their location and/or direction of travel will help us locate the suspicious people/vehicles and investigate the incident. Regardless of how much information you have always report suspicious incidents or activity. Your call may help us solve a crime!
Your belongings could be gone in seconds if the proper precautions aren’t taken. To report any suspicious activity please call Police Dispatch at (856) 665-1200.