Theft
July 12, 2024 (Elm Street): The victim reported that he left two DJ Speakers on his front porch for his brother to pick up. He discovered them missing the following day when his brother told them they were not there. The speakers were in bags that contained various other DJ equipment. The victim estimated the total loss was approximately $3200.00.
Strong Armed Robbery
July 12, 2024 (Grove Street): Officers responded to the rear parking lot by the Grove Street stores on a report of a strong-armed robbery. The victim is a delivery driver for FedEx. She reported that she entered the rear parking lot from Oxford Street and parked her truck to make deliveries. She began unloading her truck when three individuals ran up to her from behind, grabbed the packages from her arms, and fled in different directions. Two suspects ran towards Oxford Street to an awaiting gold Honda. The second suspect entered an awaiting silver Honda which fled towards Walnut Street.
The suspects were described as a black male, with dreadlocks, a beard, wearing a white shirt, stripped shorts, white and red shoes. Suspect two was described as a male with a beard wearing all black and a hat. Suspect three was a black male wearing a yellow t-shirt, black Nike shorts, and white sneakers. Surveillance video shows a third blue Honda that accompanied the two suspect vehicles. The packages contained cellphones and medication. Anyone with information can contact Detective Michael Mickens at (973) 509- 4715.
Burglary / Attempted Burglary
July 14, 2024 (Wayside Place): At 03:06 AM, Officers responded to a Wayside Place residence on a report of a burglary in progress. The resident reported that his home surveillance system captured three males enter his home by pushing in a piece of wood that was covering a rear window. The first arriving officer observed a white BMW 530 idling outside of the home. This vehicle was later determined to be a stolen vehicle from Edison, NJ. Upon observing the patrol car, the BMW fled at a high rate of speed south on Wayside Place. The officer pursued this vehicle through Montclair and West Orange before the pursuit was called off.
July 15, 2024 (South Brookwood Drive): The resident reported that she heard glass breaking and observed that her living room window had been broken. Home surveillance shows two males wearing all black sweatshirts with attached hoods, black pants and black shoes approach the front of the residence. The camera captures both the suspects walking towards the outside of the living room window, with black ski masks fully covering their faces. One suspect was later seen possibly traveling east on South Brookwood Dr, right before the surveillance camera stopped recording. Entry was not made into the residence.
Arrests
July 9, 2024 (Valley Road): A 26-year-old male from Wayne, NJ was arrested on outstanding warrants following a motor vehicle stop.
July 9, 2024 (South Brookwood Drive): Officers patrolling the area of a possible motor vehicle theft in progress observed a 44-year-old male from Orange, NJ walking away from the scene. He was identified through surveillance as the suspect in the attempted motor vehicle theft and charged with Criminal Attempt and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
July 11, 2024 (Bloomfield Avenue): A 34-year-old from Montclair was charged with Criminal Mischief following a dispute on Bloomfield Avenue.