A gun was drawn and it didn’t take long for the parking lot attendee handed over the keys to a BMW and an Audi.
A few seconds later, the high-end cars that had been parked in a Downtown Jersey City parking lot were in the wind and out of sight.
In Hoboken, police are scratching their heads at the number of drivers who leave their cars running with the keys inside while jumping out to grab a take-out order or run an errand — especially around dinner time. Car thieves are amazed too, that despite numerous media reports, drivers just keep on doing it.
Jersey City is on pace for roughly 950 vehicle thefts in 2022 after 648 were stolen last year. In Union City, 26 vehicles have been stolen this year, putting the city on pace for a 23% increase. One day last week Police Officer Damian Bates was making the rounds on Washington Avenue when he came upon a SUV’s hatch truck wide open, filled with items — and not an owner within site.
“The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office is working with local law enforcement to help increase awareness of the statewide uptick in auto thefts and inform residents about the measures they can take to prevent themselves from becoming a victim,” Prosecutor’s Office spokeswoman Caitlin Mota said.
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