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Monroe Township residents press council over recent burglaries; administration cites overall drop in incidents and stepped-up patrols
Summary
At the Dec. 18 Monroe Township Council meeting, residents from Stratford and other neighborhoods pressed officials over a series of recent burglaries. Business Administrator Alan Weinberg read crime statistics showing fewer burglaries year‑to‑date than last year and described increased patrols, camera use and planned treatment for PFAS-affected wells.
Residents at Monroe Township’s Dec. 18 council meeting urged the township to do more after a spate of burglaries in the Stratford area, while township officials said they have increased patrols, expanded surveillance and continue to invest in police staffing and technology.
Business Administrator Alan Weinberg read a prepared response to resident emails, saying Monroe recorded 50 burglaries in 2023, 32 as of Nov. 30, 2024, and 36 through Dec. 18, 2024 — ‘‘14 less than the burglaries we had last year,’’ he said, and added that the township is ‘‘trending in the right direction.’’ Weinberg said the township has increased patrols in affected neighborhoods, uses license‑plate readers and Flock cameras to detect stolen vehicles and coordinates with county, state and federal partners when needed.
‘‘Much of our success in…
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