Here’s how Union County is cracking down on auto theft

The Union County Prosecutor’s Office and the Union County Police Chiefs Associations are partnering with Union County Crime Stoppers to reduce car thefts and burglaries in Union County.

The partnership will allow members of the public to anonymously report tips about these crimes. Union County Crime Stoppers will offer rewards of up to $10,000 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment.

“We want to send a message to criminals that car thefts and burglaries will not be tolerated in our community,” said Union County Prosecutor William Daniel in a news release “By working with Union County Crime Stoppers, we are giving people a safe and anonymous way to report crime and holding those who commit these and all crimes accountable.”

Rewards of up to $10,000 for information resulting in the arrest and indictment of criminal offenders are offered by Union County Crime Stoppers. Tipsters never need to reveal their names, whether they call the 24-hour hotline number or submit a tip via the Union County Crime Stoppers website.

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All tips submitted to the Union County Crime Stoppers program are received and coordinated by the Union County police, in cooperation with the Union County Prosecutor's Office and Union County Police Chiefs Association.

Anyone with information about a car theft, burglary, or any crime is urged to call Union County Crime Stoppers at 908-654-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip via the website UCtip.org. Tips can be submitted anonymously.

This article originally appeared on MyCentralJersey.com: NJ auto theft: Union County cracking down