Crime & Safety

Holmdel Police Searching for Two Stolen Vehicles

The vehicles were stolen Sept. 5. There have been several high-end car thefts in the region lately, say police.

Holmdel Police are investigating the reported theft of three vehicles that occurred in the early morning hours of Monday, Sept. 5, and their possible links with similar cases in Monmouth County.

In Holmdel, all three of the vehicles were in the driveway, unlocked, with keys left inside the vehicle -- a common theme in nearly all of the cases.

Two vehicles were stolen from the same residence on Winchester Lane. They were a 2011 Black Audi A8 Quattro, and a 2009 Black Mercedes GL550. Both had Florida license plates.

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Over on Country View Road, a 2011 Black Mercedes 550 sedan with NJ plates was stolen from the driveway too. That car was recovered on Sept. 8 in Newark. 

"The incidents are under investigation. We are working in conjunction with other departments," said Holmdel Lt. Michael Smith. Detective Louis Torres is the lead investigator.

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Rumson police are also investigating similar cases. “There have been numerous high-end car thefts in Monmouth, Bergen and Essex Counties, three specifically in Rumson on September 5,” he said in a statement. "Most vehicles stolen are left unlocked and have a key left inside."

It appears there was also a spate of luxury car thefts in the county on Monday September 26 and Tuesday Sept. 27, all taken from driveways.

In Fair Haven, a Mercedes-Benz and a Land Rover were reported stolen from a driveway on Fair Haven Road. The Mercedes-Benz was later recovered by police.

In Manalapan, there are reports that a 2012 BMW 650 convertible, 2011 Land Rover and 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450 were stolen from three residences. 

. A black Land Rover and a 2011 Mercedes Benz SUV were stolen out of two driveways between 9:30 p.m. on Sept. 1 and 7:45 a.m on Sept. 2.

Marlboro Police Captain Steve Mennona said in both cases, wireless key remotes were left in unlocked cars. With new technology on recent models, wireless key remotes in the car allow the driver to press "start" without a key, and drive away.


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