String of burglaries hits Millburn community

Millburn residents are making sure their doors are shut but their eyes are open after a series of home burglaries.The latest incident took place Monday night when someone broke into a Winthrop Road home

News 12 Staff

May 22, 2007, 12:57 PM

Updated 6,576 days ago

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Millburn residents are making sure their doors are shut but their eyes are open after a series of home burglaries.The latest incident took place Monday night when someone broke into a Winthrop Road home while the homeowner was still inside. A woman living there says she heard noises and went to check them out. She says she was then confronted by a man in a ski mask.Neighbors say at least six other homes in the area have been burglarized. Officials say the suspects might be targeting the area because it's near major roadways that offer a quick escape.Police say the woman was shaken up but not injured in the incident.