Motor Vehicle Crime
May 7, 2024 (Llewellyn Road): The complainant reported that he was performing landscaping work on Llewellyn Road and left his truck unattended. When he returned, he discovered a bag was missing from his truck. The bag contained approximately $1500 in various hand and power tools.
May 8, 2024 (Bloomfield Avenue): The victim reported that he parked his vehicle in the parking lot of 7-11. He left his vehicle running with the windows down. When he returned, he discovered that his vehicle had been stolen. It was described as a 2016 Mazda 6 series. The vehicle was recovered by Newark Police on May 13, 2024 after being involved in a robbery in East Orange.
Shoplifting
May 9, 2024 (Valley Road): The manager at King’s Supermarket reported an unknown female stole two cartons of Newport Cigarettes. The theft was discovered after reviewing surveillance footage. The suspect was described as a white female in her mid-thirties, 5’6” tall, blonde hair, wearing a gray shirt with a logo on the front, black pants, light colored crocs, carrying a black tote bag with a New York skyline logo on it.
Burglary
May 11, 2024 (South Mountain Avenue): Officers responded to a South Mountain Avenue residence on an activated burglar alarm. Responding officers located a broken basement windowpane. In addition, a red backpack containing a screwdriver was located in the driveway. The residents were away at the time of the burglary but returned home. The suspect(s) fled prior to police arrival. The homeowners did not report any items missing.
Arrests
May 7, 2024 (Trinity Place): A 44-year-old male from Montclair was charged with Terroristic Threats stemming from a dispute on Trinity Place.
May 13, 2024 (Orange Road): At approximately 1:30 AM, Montclair Officers were dispatched to a residence on the 200 block of Orange Road for a reported Burglary in Progress. The homeowner reported hearing noises coming from his first floor. He went downstairs to investigate and observed an unknown male inside of his residence. The resident immediately contacted 911.
Arriving officers observed the suspect jumping out of a first-floor window. After a brief foot pursuit, officers apprehended an 18-year-old male from Orange, New Jersey. The suspect was carrying a black crowbar, a screw driver, was wearing gloves and a face mask. The suspect was charged with Burglary, Possession of Burglary Tools, Criminal Mischief, Resisting Arrest, and Obstruction by Flight.
May 13, 2024 (Greenwood Avenue): Officers responded to the area of Greenwood Avenue and Glenridge Avenue on a report of a male with a handgun. Responding officers located a male matching the description entering a parked vehicle. The suspect was found to be in possession of a Glock 9mm handgun. The suspect, a 32-year-old male from Sommerville, NJ was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Handgun.