Crime & Safety
In Hopelawn, Burglars Sprucing Up for Spring in Tool Theft
Unknown crooks made off with $700 worth of home improvement tools from a truck parked near a Hopelawn home, police said.
Spring is in the air, and everyone is looking to fix up their homes after a dreary winter.
Even burglars.
A Hopelawn resident was victimized on Tuesday after unknown crooks made off with about $700 worth of home improvement tools from a vehicle parked near a Howard Street home in the Hopelawn section of the township.
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Woodbridge police said the vehicle owner reported that his 2004 Dodge Ram had tools taken from it. The loot included a Ramset Cobra nailgun, a DeWalt corded Sawzall, and a DeWalt 18v hammer drill.
The truck owner noticed the tools were gone when he went to work around 5 a.m.
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There was no sign of forced entry, police said. The suspects are still at large.
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