— A recent rash of burglaries and thefts in the township are currently under investigation by state police.

The incidents occurred both at night and during the daytime hours, specifically in the area of the Harding Woods and the Running Deer neighborhoods.

Detectives and state troopers from the state police’s Bridgeton Station are probing the incidents, authorities said.

In addition to items being stolen out of vehicles, forced entry was made into several residences through garage doors, bricks through windows, and rear doors, police said.

Items with immediate value were taken, such as flat screen televisions, cameras, Longboard skateboards, and snow blowers, according to authorities.

Several incidents have been investigated since the beginning of the month, including locations on Garden Road, Harvest Drive, Margarete Drive, Elmwood Court, Gwynwood Drive, Buck Road and Birchwood Drive, police said.

Throughout the course of the investigation, police said one vehicle of interest has been identified. Authorities identified it as a silver Honda Civic or Suzuki with a rear spoiler.

State police are asking residents to secure their homes and vehicles by locking doors.

Authorities also suggest residents remove shrubs and debris from their yards that may hide an intruder.

Residents should also remove valuables from vehicles, and be vigilant reporting any suspicious vehicles or persons in their neighborhoods, police advised.

Any suspicious incidents should be reported to the state police, Bridgeton station at

856-451-0100

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Anyone with information related to the burglary investigations is encouraged to contact the Bridgeton station Criminal Investigations Office anonymous hotline at

856-451-6034

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Contact Jaime Marine at 856-935-1500 ext. 437 or jmarine@southjerseymedia.com