Police Report Car Burglaries at Holmdel Towne Center and Winthrop Dr.

Holmdel Police are investigating reports of two car burglaries in the parking lot area outside LA Fitness and HomeGoods, as well as car burglaries in a residential neighborhood on Winthrop Drive. It is unknown if the reported thefts are connected. 

According to Lt. Michael Smith,  Holmdel police received reports that two cars parked outside LA Fitness in Holmdel had their passenger side windows smashed out and several items inside taken. The parking lot is located at the Holmdel Towne Center at Laurel Ave. and Route 35.  HomeGoods is next door. 

The vehicles that were broken into were a gray Volvo and a black Hyundai, police said. It is believe the burglaries occurred sometime between 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Detective Ed Martinez is investigating.

Holmdel Police said they had been to LA Fitness over the past month to respond to reported thefts from the locker room of cash and credit cards from secured lockers, said police.  It is unknown if these incidents are connected, police said.

LA Fitness Manager Chris Skolsky said he did not know if the vehicles that were broken into belonged to patrons of the fitness club.

Skolsky, who has been full-time at the club since August 2010, said that he could recall only two times that police had been called to investigate thefts at the club. In one case, it was a false report. In another, a "stolen bag" was later found. 

"I'm not saying things don't happen in this industry, but I haven't had any complaints at all," he said Tuesday. Before Christmas, he said a member turned in a pair of grey sweatpants another member had lost. Inside the pocket was $600. 

The club offers patrons secure lock boxes next to the front desk, and warns members not to leave valuables in the locker rooms. 

WINTHROP DRIVE

Three cars were broken into sometime during the night between March 7-8 on Winthrop Dr.,  located on the south side of Holmdel.  Items taken included cash, GPS units and i-Pods.  Holmdel Detectives are investigating.

Police warn all residents to lock their vehicles and use exterior lighting whenever possible.  If anyone has information on any of these incidents, contact the Holmdel Detectives at (732) 946-4400.