Crime Alert - Off Campus
Attention Rutgers Community:
The New Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) is investigating a burglary which has been reported to have occurred on Thursday, May 8th, 2014 at approximately 10:15 pm within a private residence located on Central Avenue between Guilden Street & Prosper Street, in New Brunswick. In this incident, the victim, who is affiliated with Rutgers University, observed an unknown perpetrator moving about the lower level of the residence. The victim further reported that the perpetrator entered several unlocked rooms and removed items of value. The police investigation revealed a door of the residence was likely the point of entry by the perpetrator.
The victim was not approached by the perpetrator during the incident.
A description of the perpetrator is limited at this time.
Anyone with information, or who may have been in the area at the time, is asked to please contact the New Brunswick City Police Department at (732) 745-5200 or the Rutgers Police Department at (732) 932-7211.
The Rutgers University Police Department reminds you that you can reduce your chances of being a crime victim by taking reasonable precautions, including:
- Allow in only guests who are known to you;
- Keep doors locked when home;
- Remain alert and aware of the people and circumstances around you; and
- Immediately report suspicious activity to local law enforcement.
For more crime prevention information please visit the Rutgers Public Safety website at http://publicsafety.rutgers.edu.
Follow the Rutgers Police Department on Nixle for regular updates on issues impacting your community at http://local.nixle.com/rutgers-police-department/.
Authority:
Chief Kenneth Cop
May 9, 2014
Address/Location
Rutgers Police Department
55 Paul Robeson Blvd
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-932-7211