2 Attempted Home Break-Ins Reported In Morris County: Police

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Police are investigating two attempted break-ins that happened early Friday morning in Parsippany.

According to Sergeant Brian Conover, at approximately 4:20 a.m., a man attempted to break into a residence on Old Bloomfield Avenue through a front window. The police said that the homeowners were then roused by the noise, at which point they turned on their interior lights and activated the alarm system.

The suspect ultimately fled the area and the homeowners immediately called 911, police said.

According to Conover, a separate burglary attempt was reported at approximately 4:29 a.m. on Winfield Drive. Police said that a man was observed on CCTV footage attempting to break into an Audi parked at a residence.

When he was unable to enter the locked vehicle, he attempted to enter the residence through a back door. However, he was unable to gain entry and fled when the occupants inside the house woke up.

It is believed both incidents involved the same suspect, the police said.

Conover said that township police currently believe the goal during each burglary attempt was to steal high-end vehicles from their driveways.

"During the second attempt, the homeowner delayed reporting the incident. It is imperative that the Police Department is notified as soon as possible so officers can effectively search the area immediately after an incident for suspects," the police said.

These incidents are now being investigated, and anyone with information is asked to call 973-263-4300 and speak with a detective.