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Westfield resident says neighborhood hit by repeated break‑ins, urges council to press state for tougher penalties
Summary
Michael Ring, a Coolidge Street resident, told the council about at least 10 break‑ins and vehicle thefts concentrated in his neighborhood and urged the town to advocate in Trenton for stronger state penalties and to expand local deterrents including patrols, license‑plate readers and a structured neighborhood watch.
Michael Ring, who said he lives at 716 Coolidge Street, told the Westfield Town Council during public comment that a cluster of at least 10 documented break‑ins, attempted break‑ins and vehicle thefts has targeted his street repeatedly and is escalating to incidents in occupied homes.
"When criminals are willing to enter homes while families are inside, we are no longer talking about property crime. We're talking about public safety and personal safety," Ring said, urging…
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