Two Home Burglaries Reported Over The Weekend

Burglars hit two Franklin Lakes homes last week by prying open a back window and stealing jewelry and electronics, police said. 

On Sunday, a Haven Road residence was burglarized and a computer was stolen. According to the police report, the burglar entered by prying open a rear window of the home, which is currently for sale. 

On July, 15, burglars pried open the rear window of a Lynn Drive residence, ransacked the master bedroom and stole an undetermined amount of jewelry, according to police reports.  

The break-in occurred during daylight hours, when the residents were not at home. The Bergen County Sheriff’s Dept Crime Scene Unit processed the scene.  

The most recent burglaries bring the borough's 2011 tally up to nine.

In June, two home burglaries were reported in one week. In March, three burglaries were reported, one between March 14 and 16 and two more on March 29 and 30. Those break-ins were believed to be part of a resurgence of the James Bond Gang, a notorious burglary ring known for targeting high-end homes. Arrests were made in in connection with burglaries in Mahwah. 

Two more burglaries were reported in January, the first on Jan. 10 on Sunset Terrace and the second on Jan. 27 on High Woods Drive. 

The recent increase in burglaries prompted Public Safety Director Irving Conklin to share these burglary prevention tips with residents.