Livingston Police detectives are investigating one residential burglary and another attempted one that occurred during the earlymoming hours on Saint Patrick’s Day.
At 2:09 a.m. on Monday, March 17, officers responded to an Elmwood Drive home on a report of an attempted burglary to the residence.
Upon arrival, Livingston officers met with the homeowners, who stated that they observed three suspects in the backyard of their residence. The homeowners checked their video surveillance and they saw the suspects pulling on the rear sliding door to the residence. The suspects were unable to gain entry to the residence and fled the scene.
The Livingston Detective Bureau is investigating the matter.
Police believe that the same individuals committed a residential burglary that same night on North Ridge Drive. At 2:28 a.m. on March 17, North Ridge Drive homeowners contacted Livingston Police to report that their home had been burglarized.
The homeowners were abruptly (Continued on Page A-5) (Continued from Page A-l) woken by an audible alarm and they discovered an unsecured window with the screen removed. Video surveillance showed four suspects entering their residence via the open window and all four suspects exited the residence through the same window. It does not appear that anything was removed from the residence.
Residential Burglary
The Livingston Detective Bureau responded and processed the scene, and the investigation is ongoing.