is it just me or is there alot of crime recently around here? Im a new resident and coming from Brooklyn to escape this type of thing, its a bit concerning. Is this a normal thing around summer here???

It's not really normal,,, if you are concerned contact PD, they will gladly give you ideas on security .

It is something new around here. Town used to be lovely and quiet. If you haven't bought a house here, you may want to reconsider where you are living. We are moving after living here 50+ years.

crime has been on the rise around here for awhile. last year it was announced that hightstown would welcome, be a haven for illegal immigrents..key word being illegal.

The incidents of crime have definitely increased lately...time to get out of this town. It's so sad because this used to a very nice place to live and visit. The mayor, council and police better put their heads together and put a stop to this crime, it's unacceptable!! Instead of bickering over b.s. let's stomp out this crime and return this town to the peaceful place it once was!

The officials in this town are more worried about the illegals then they are about the people who have been here for years. It is disgusting to watch what is happening to this town.

I read the article about the cars burglarized,and said "They aren't going in houses." I come home, and this article pops up. Seriously, I am afraid for my kids to walk around with their friends, because they might be attacked.

The illegals are taking over!..and the township and the government are the biggest enablers. They crowd the schools with their anchor babies that the taxpaying AMERICAN has to pay. Nobody really wants to live in town anymore..it's not worth the aggravation to have this thrown in our faces every day. I guess I'm not paying enough in taxes to house, feed and educate these criminals (yes being an illegal alien is a criminal) even is the local authorities allow it, and now they are going to start robbing our citizens on the streets and burglarizing their homes...nice..way to go h-town and USA!

Burglarized is such an ugly word. I prefer to call these events undocumented estate sales.

What the hell is going on to my little town? Seriously, it's sickening how fast it's becoming a downward slide. And Mayor Patten declared this town a "sanctuary town" at least 5 years ago, making illegals and all their problems welcome. Thank you Patten... when are you selling your house and getting the heck out? You've made this once quiet, quaint, lovely place to live a disaster area. And your successors are just as cowardly, ignoring the real issues in Hightstown.

Nothing was "stolen". That's such an ugly word. Things were "liberated".

The police director is right. We do not know who committed this crime and perhaps our frustration at unfortunate developments in this town have carried over to this article. There are burglaries and theft in every town.

I will add that I have spoken with several Hightstown Police Officers over the past couple years who have confirmed an increase in petty crime and in-fighting within certain communities in Hightstown, including many unreported incidents due to fear of being found without proper documentation.

The big picture here is that our small town has changed drastically over the past 5-10 years and we are frustrated and concerned about where Hightstown is headed. It is no longer the town most of us used to know and love and that is very upsetting.