Jewelry Stolen from Two Unlocked Ridgewood Homes, Police Say

Jewelry was reported stolen in two afternoon burglaries of Ridgewood homes last week, according to village police.

In both cases, police said, the thieves gained access to the houses through unlocked back doors.

The first incident was reported last Wednesday, Dec. 11, when a Grove Street resident found jewelry missing after her master bedroom had been “ransacked” sometime between 2:30 and 7:30 that afternoon.

The following Friday, a James Street resident told police someone had entered her home between 12:15 and 3:15 p.m. and stolen jewelry.

Ridgewood detectives, who are investigating both incidents, did not indicate a connection between the two reported burglaries.