Theft
May 28, 2024 (Park Street): The complainant reported that a package delivered to her residence had been stolen. Home surveillance captured the suspect take the package which contained an iPhone, an iPad, and several accessories valued at approximately $3000.00. The suspect was described as a tall, slender, light skinned male wearing a lavender sweatshirt and blue jeans.
Motor Vehicle Crime
(Chestnut Street, Valley Road, North Mountain Avenue, Willowdale Avenue, Upper Mountain Avenue): Several reports of entered unlocked vehicles were taken during the week. Shortly after midnight on May 29, 2024, two vehicles were found to have been entered on Chestnut Street in the area oof Forest Street. The vehicles were all entered, and the contents were thrown around Chestnut Street. Nothing of value was reported missing. At the same time on Valley Road, a 2014 Ford Prius was entered, and the contents of the vehicle were left in the driveway. Nothing of value was reported missing.
At approximately noon on May 31, 2024, a 2016 Toyota Highlander was entered on North Mountain Avenue. The front passenger side window had been shattered. The suspects took a Louis Vuitton bag. The bag contained several gift cards. Over the weekend on Willowdale Avenue, a work van was entered while unoccupied. Approximately $4500 worth of tools were taken. On Upper Mountain Avenue, a resident reported that they began receiving fraud alerts on his credit cards. When he checked his vehicle, he observed that it had been entered and his wallet was missing. The cards were used at the Short Hills Mall and in the Union Couty area.
Arrests
May 30, 2024 (Maple Avenue): A juvenile student from Glenfield Middle School reported that while walking through Glenfield Park on her way to school, she observed a male on the stairs leading from the walking path to the wooded brook area. The male had his pants and underwear down to his knees exposing his genitals. The student proceeded directly to the school and alerted school officials who immediately contacted the Montclair Police. Officers responded and located the male party who was subsequently identified as the suspect. The suspect, a 24-year-old male from East Orange, was placed under arrest. He was turned over to the Essex County Sheriffs Department due to the incident occurring inside of a county park.
May 31, 2024 (Grove Street): Officers responded to the area of Grove Street and Walnut Street on a report of a physical dispute. One of the suspects was reported to be armed with a rifle. Upon arrival of officers, the victim reported that there had been a fight and the suspect had pointed a gun at him. The suspect was located by officers on scene. Further investigation revealed that the suspect, a 25-year-old male from Wayne, NJ had been in possession of a loaded AM-15 Rifle. He was charged with Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Possession of Prohibited Weapons and Devices. He was remanded to the Essex County Jail.