Crime & Safety

Haddonfield Police: Nine Cars Burglaries in One Night

A flag bandit also appears to be on the loose.

A bandit or bandits once again descended on the borough with nine auto burglaries reported on Aug. 30 and a total of 17 incidents over a week period, according to reports.

All of the cars were unlocked.

Here are the Aug. 30 details:

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  • Unit block of Estaugh, two car entered
  • 100 block of Avondale, four cars entered
  • 100 block of Kings Highway West, car entered, eight Percocet pills and keys to car taken
  • Unit block of West End Ave. car entered
  • 200 block of Euclid Ave. silver Volkswagon entered

Two more auto burglaries, both in the 100 block of Colonial Ave., were reported on Wednesday, Sept. 3.  A GPS and $15 was reported stolen from one of the vehicles.

In other reports, five unlocked bikes were reported stolen from the unit block of Gill Road on Monday. A light blue pickup truck was seen in the area shortly before the incident was reported. Police said a "trash picker" may have picked up the bikes. No arrests have been reported.

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Tuesday, Aug. 28 was another busy day in the borough with five incidents reported, including the theft of three college, banner flags from three different homes.

Here are the details:

  • 200 block of Jefferson Ave. a Haddonfield Bulldawgs flag stolen from a porch
  • 400 block of Lakeview, a University of Florida flag stolen from a porch
  • 400 block of Lakeview, a University of Buffalo flag stolen from a porch

A burglary to an apartment in the 100 block of S. Atlantic Ave. E. was also reported on Aug. 28. The resident returned home from work the previous day and noticed a window, air conditioner on the ground. He told police he thought it had just fallen out. The next day he discovered $310 in cash and an Xbox missing.

Police made one arrest on Aug. 28, for disorderly conduct. A caller reported a man who appeared to be intoxicated sitting on a curb near at 1:29 p.m. Police arrived and arrested William F. Braun, 38, of the 200 block of S. Broadway, Gloucester City. He was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. He was released with a summons.


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