On November 23, 2025, at approximately 1645 hours patrol officers responded to a residence on Rotary Drive for a report of a suspicious incident. Upon arrival they met with the caller/resident, who stated while inside his house he observed an unknown male walk on his driveway before entering the back seat of a white sedan (unknown make/model), which immediately left the area. A check of the neighborhood revealed negative findings for the vehicle.

At approximately 1912 hours patrol officers responded to another residence on Rotary Drive for a report of a burglary to motor vehicle. Upon arrival they met with the resident/victim, who stated at approximately 1845 hours he entered his 2018 Mercedes Benz GLS and noticed his garage door opener was missing. A canvass of the neighborhood resulted in video surveillance footage that displayed two (2) suspects wearing all black with their faces concealed enter the unlocked Mercedes at approximately 1633 hours before opening the garage door. Entry was not made; however, it is believed the suspects took the garage door opener before returning to the suspect vehicle, later identified as a 4-door white Infiniti G35 with NJ license plate (unknown on registration). The vehicle then left the area.

Anyone with information or surveillance footage for the aforementioned incident(s) is encouraged to contact the Summit Police Department’s Detective Bureau at (908) 273-0051.

Lastly, over the course of the last several weeks, the Summit Police Department has observed an uptick in burglaries to motor vehicles, attempted burglaries to motor vehicles, as well as stolen vehicles entering the city. Additionally, several jurisdictions in the region have had burglaries to occupied residences. Please remain vigilant during the holiday season and remember to lock all doors, set alarms, turn on motion lights, and report suspicious activity. Together, we can keep Summit safe! Thank you. 

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