Criminal Mischief
July 2, 2024 (Upper Montclair Plaza): Officers were dispatched to Bloom Child Care where an employee reported a rock had been thrown through a second-floor bathroom window. The rock was discovered on the bathroom floor.
July 5, 2024 (Upper Montclair Plaza): An employee of “My Cleaners” also reported that a rock had been thrown through two panes of glass. The incident occurred sometime between July 3rd and July 5th.
Motor Vehicle Crime
July 3, 2024 (Upper Mountain Avenue): The complainant reported that he arrived at Mountainside Park at 10:30 AM and parked his car on Upper Mountain Avenue. When he returned at 12:30 PM he discovered the passenger side window to his vehicle had been shattered. His wallet and a phone charger were stolen. A credit card that was in the wallet was used at a nearby Family Dollar store.
July 7, 2024 (Orange Road): Officers patrolling the parking deck at 41 Orange Road discovered a parked 2023 Porsche Cayenne that had been reported stolen from Rahway, NJ earlier in the day. Surveillance captured the vehicle entering the lot at 9:08 AM. At 9:14 AM a medium sized black male with short, braided hair wearing a surgical mask and a white tank top exits the vehicle and walks away. The vehicle was impounded and returned to the owner.
Burglary
July 9, 2024 (Plymouth Street): A Plymouth Street resident reported hearing “crashing sounds” followed by his home alarm sounding. When he went downstairs to investigate, he discovered two individuals inside his home. Upon confronting the suspects, both individuals fled through a rear sliding glass door. Entry into the home was gained after the suspects used a large flat rock to shatter the rear door. Nothing was taken from the home. The suspects were described only as having a thin build and wearing dark clothing.
Arrests
July 2, 2024 (New Street): A 21-year-old male from East Orange, NJ was arrested on New Street after officers observed him and were aware he had warrants out of Verona, NJ. He was arrested and turned over to Verona PD.
July 5, 2024 (Church Street): A 25-year-old male from Montclair was charged with Simple Assault and Criminal Mischief following a dispute on Church Street.
July 7, 2024 (Park Street): A 31-year-old male from Montclair was charged with Theft following a dispute on Park Street.