Motor Vehicle Crime
June 4, 2024 (Marston Place): The resident reported that her 2021 BMW X7 was stolen from her driveway. An eyewitness reported observing a black Porsche sedan, with black tinted windows, and loud exhaust arrive from Douglas Road and drive east onto Marston Place. An individual exited from the back door driver’s side of the Porsche wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt with the hood pulled over his head and blue jeans. The individual was observed walking down the victim’s driveway, entering the BMW and exited the driveway. The vehicle was last pinged to N 6th Street and Dickerson Avenue in Newark.
Theft
June 6, 2024 (Valley Road): Loss Prevention at Acme reported that two individuals entered the supermarket and paid for an item valued at $2.99 but left with a cart full of unpaid groceries. A female suspect reportedly distracted the employee at the self-checkout while the male suspect fled the store. The suspects were described as a white male with a beard and curly hair, wearing a black shirt and pants with a baseball cap. The second suspect was a Hispanic female with long black hair, wearing a black shirt and pants with a baseball cap. They fled in a white Toyota Rav4.
Criminal Mischief
June 8, 2024 (Valley Road): The complainant reported that he parked his vehicle in the parking lot of 150 Valley Road. He reported that five juvenile males were on the roof of the building and damaged the front windshield of his vehicle by throwing rocks at it. The males then fled south on Valley Road.
Assault
June 9, 2024 (Park Street): Two male victims reported that while standing outside of The Meat Locker on Park Street, they were struck by BB’s from a pellet gun that was shot from a passing vehicle. One male was struck in the nose, the other was struck in the neck. Both subjects refused medical attention. Two juvenile males from Bloomfield were stopped on Chestnut Street who were in possession of the pellet guns. The victims were unable to make an identification of the suspects. The suspects were transported to Police Headquarters and released to a parent. Charges are pending.
Shots Fired
June 10, 2024 (New Street / Mission Street): At approximately 6:46 PM on June 10, 2024, Montclair Police responded to the area of New Street and Mission Street on a report of shots fired. Multiple anonymous callers reported hearing approximately five to six shots. No victims were located, and area hospitals did not report any walk-in victims of gunshot wounds. The following day, officers canvassing located a Chevy Cobalt parked on New Street with a bullet hole in the passenger side front door. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Michael Mickens at (973) 509-4715.