The Borough of Butler has had a number of car thefts in the past month.
On 8-17-06 a 200 Jeep Cherokee was stolen from a Ridge Rd. residence. This vehicle was later recovered in Lake Edenwold.
On 8-22-06 a 1994 Ford Taurus stolen from a Belleview Ave. residence. This vehicle was later recovered in a Rt. 23 business parking lot.
On 8-29-06 a 1994 GMC pick up truck was stolen in Bloomindale and was later recovered at the NJ Transit Park & Ride lot on Rt. 23
On 8-31-06 a 1997 Ford Explorer was stolen from a Marion Ave. residence. This vehicle was later recovered in Kinnelon Ridge Condominium complex on Maple Lake Rd. Addtionally a Marion Ave. resident reported two vehicles in their driveway had been entered and were possibly also attempted to be stolen.
On 9-4-06 a 1994 Jeep Cherokee was stolen from a kiel Ave. residence.
Later in the day on 9-4-06 a resident on Outlook St. reported criminal mischief to their 2005 Subaru. Police found that there were numerous scratches and grooves in the hood and front bumper.
Police are urging people to lock their car doors to try and deter the thefts and are asking that anyone with any information please call.
The thefts may be related since they have been stolen and found in the same vicinity.

Anyone with any information can call CrimeStoppers at (973) Cop-Call or 1-800-Sheriff. No one will ask your name. If the information you provide leads to the arrest or indictment of the responsible individual(s) , you will receive up to a $1,000 CASH REWARD.

CrimeStoppers is a non-profit Corporation in cooperation with the Morris County Prosecutors Office and the Morris County Chiefs of Police Association.