Beverly City Police Department

Recent Incidents:

The Beverly City Police Department and Burlington County Prosecutor’s Office are seeking information related to two separate incidents that occurred in the City on Friday, October 23rd and in the early morning of Saturday, October 24th.  Anyone with information should call Sgt Theresa Matthews at (609) 747-4081 or email tips to TIPS@thecityofbeverly.com or Burlington County Central Communications at (609) 265-7113 or email tips to TIPS@co.burlington.nj.us

Please refer to the Press Release at the bottom of this page.

Suspicious Activities:

If you see something suspicious… call. It may seem overly simplistic but it is really that easy.  If you see suspicious activity, a suspicious car, a suspicious person or persons, call the police non-emergency line at (609) 267-8300 when you see the activity.  We can’t tell you how many people will stop in or call hours or sometimes days after suspicious activity and expect us to do something.  Our best chance at stopping crime in its tracks is to receive the call when the activity is occurring.

Suspicious activities include but are not limited to: 

• Increased vehicle traffic in neighborhood
• People sitting in vehicles for a long time
• People hanging in car windows
• Vehicles frequenting a certain address
• Vehicles stopping and leaving frequently
• Unfamiliar vehicles in the neighborhood
• Vehicles circling the block
• People looking in windows
• People looking in mailboxes
• People loitering/lurking near vacant properties
• People loitering/lurking around any property
• People checking door handles
• Unfamiliar people in the neighborhood
• People taking photos of properties/buildings
• Unattended backpacks/packages

Things to make note of when reporting suspicious activity, if known: 

• Time and date of activity
• Description of activity
• Make and model of vehicle
• Color of vehicle
• License plate
• Direction of travel
• Number of persons involved
• Gender of persons involved
• Color and type of clothing
• Description of persons involved

Just remember… If you see something, SAY SOMETHING.

Beverly Police Contact Information

Emergencies…. 911

Non emergencies….609-267-8300

To report suspicious activity….609-267-8300

Tipline:

If you have a tip about a crime or criminal activity in your area, please call (609) 747-4083.  ALL calls are kept confidential.

Have you witnessed a crime or other illegal activity? Email your tips to TIPS@thecityofbeverly.com.  All information will remain confidential.

SCAM ALERTS:  The Beverly Police Department has been receiving calls about phone-related scams.
– DO NOT provide any personal information to anyone over the telephone.
– DO NOT provide any account numbers.
– DO NOT provide Social Security numbers.
– DO NOT withdraw or send any money.
– DO contact the Police Department if you are a victim of fraud