🚨 Homeowner Fights Off Intruder in 4am Cranford Break-In
What happened
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- on Beech Street , where investigators say one suspect smashed a first-floor window to get inside while another stayed outside as a lookout.
A homeowner went face-to-face with a suspected burglar during a break-in just before dawn Wednesday, police say.
The incident happened around 4:25 a.m. on Beech Street, where investigators say one suspect smashed a first-floor window to get inside while another stayed outside as a lookout.
The homeowner confronted the intruder inside the house, sparking a brief struggle before the suspect took off.
Police say a white, mid-size SUV was seen in the area before and after the attempted break-in and believe the incident may be tied to a growing pattern of similar burglaries in nearby towns.
Authorities are warning residents to lock up, remove key fobs from vehicles, and stay alert.
Anyone with doorbell or surveillance footage is asked to contact Detective Michael Dubitsky at 908-709-7358 or email police@cranfordnj.org.
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