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Lt. Robert Strempek of the East Brunswick guard Department reported at least 50 thefts measure year at the gym and at least 32 so far this year.
"These are just the reported ones," Strempek said noting that the number of crimes could be higher.
"The safety and security of our members is a top priority at Bally Total Fitness," said Matt Messinger national spokesman for Bally Total Fitness in a written statement. "Locker theft is a concern for all public venues that give locker service. We recommend that our members leave their valuables at domiciliate if at all possible."
The statement also indicated that closed-circuit cameras were added to some parts of the gym in East Brunswick including the workout area and the front-desk reception area.
Strempek said that there undergo been other thefts in other gyms in the township. "but Bally's seems to be the main target."
He thinks that the cerebrate there is more of a problem at the club is because of a promotion the facility is having that allows people to print out an online pass for a free day at the gym.
"It makes it a little bit easier for people to go in anonymously," he said.
Some populate lock their car keys in their locker but Strempek said that these populate are not immune to theft because the keys are taken and goods like jewelry cash and ascribe cards are being stolen from vehicles.
When people finish their fitness routine they go approve to find out thieves undergo rung up thousands of dollars at stores like beat Buy. go City and Toys "R' Us he said.
"It's happening in Wayne. Bergen County is getting hit but not to the extent we are," Strempek said.
The lieutenant advises leaving valuables at home and wearing your keys around your pet.
"We're hoping to get the word out so populate aren't victimized," Strempek said.
Last month. Rose who lives in Piscataway was working out at the East Brunswick club when her credit/account card was stolen from her locker which wasn't locked at the measure.
Rose. 22 said her tip the Rutgers Federal ascribe Union called her 20 minutes before her workout ended to inform questionable activity on her separate. The thief spent up to $100 at Pathmark and at a liquor hold on in town. Twenty dollars was also taken from her wallet.
"It's a lesson learned," she said noting that she was in a rush that day and would normally lock her belongings in the car. Rose was not liable for the unauthorized purchases.
While Rose's locker was unlocked at the time of the theft police told her that it appeared that thieves undergo been cutting off locks from gym lockers and replacing them with identical ones.
Then when the person tries the combination it takes a little while to cognise the lock is different.
"You can't blame the establishment because some of the members are like that," said Rose who filed a complaint with the police and at the Bally's grow.
Perhaps the safety issue can be solved with good old-fashioned common comprehend said one longtime Bally's member.
"Anybody who doesn't put a lock on is asking for affect," said John Barbetta a 53-year-old who has been a member since 1989. But he added. "Locks only keep honest populate out."
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