CHATHAM TOWNSHIP, NJ (Morris County) – A homeowner in Chatham Township avoided a break-in Wednesday morning after a pair of would-be burglars were foiled by the home’s security alarm, according to police.
On Sept. 20, at around 2:33 a.m., two masked suspects attempted to break into a home on Westminster Road through a rear window. Fortunately, they were deterred after the audible burglar alarm went off, police siad.
The suspects fled in a small black SUV towards Fairmount Avenue. The vehicle was determined to be stolen and later found abandoned in a surrounding jurisdiction, police said.
Both suspects are described as males wearing hoodies, masks, and gloves. One suspect was wearing dark colored sweatpants, police said.
Anyone with information is urged to call Chatham Township Police Detective Mike Bloom at 973-377-0100 ext. 4520.
“Please remember to always lock your home and set your home’s burglar alarm,” police said.
