TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON POLICE
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
350 Hudson Avenue, Township of Washington
County of Bergen – New Jersey 07676
Phone # 201-664-1140
Fax # 201-664-2959
WWW.WASHTWPPOLICE.ORG
Chief of Police – John Calamari
Director – James Giblin

The Township of Washington Police Department would like to inform the residents that yesterday December 18, 2024 at approximately 8:47 PM Patrol was dispatched to residence on the west side of town for an Attempted Burglary call.  It appears one actor was going to possibly attempt entry into a home, which was monitored by the homeowner’s camera system. Patrol responded, canvassed the entire area with negative results. Below are the pictured actor:
We do not provide an address when the accompanying images were obtained from a private resident’s security camera out of discretion and respect to the provider. We believe it is critical to provide our community with as much information as possible, and we must balance that responsibility while also respecting the privacy of the potential victim.
We want to remind residents that historically home burglaries occur more often during the winter months/holiday season, especially due to the fact there are fewer daylight hours.  This gives burglars more time to be concealed by darkness. Burglars are opportunists, eliminate opportunities for them by locking all doors/windows/gates.  Also, secure your vehicles as burglars will attempt to gain entry, and steal them if they can.  Please make sure if you are not home you have lights on timers, deliveries stopped or redirected to elsewhere.  The idea is to make it look like someone is home.  We like to keep our residents informed so we stay diligent.  Any questions/concerns or information on this manner, please contact our Police Desk at 201-664-1140