Motor Vehicle Crime
July 17, 2024 (Harrison Avenue): The complainant reported that he observed an unknown male inside one of his vehicles that was parked in the driveway. When the complainant yelled out to the suspect, the suspect fled to an awaiting silver sedan. The suspect vehicle fled south towards West Orange.
July 20, 2024 (Walnut Street): The victim reported that his BMW X6 was entered during the overnight hours. The vehicle was parked in the driveway. When he entered his vehicle in the morning, he discovered it had been ransacked and his wallet was missing.
July 22, 2024 (Bloomfield Avenue): The victim reported that she parked her vehicle in front of CVS on Bloomfield Avenue. She entered the store leaving the vehicle running with the keys inside. When she exited CVS, she observed the suspect entering her vehicle and fleeing east on Bloomfield Avenue. The vehicle was a 2011 Black Nissan Sentra.
Theft
July 18, 2024 (Bloomfield Avenue): An employee of Royal Bagel and Deli reported that an unknown male reached over the counter and stole the employee tip jar. The suspect then fled east on Bloomfield Avenue. Officers located the suspect, however the store declined to press charges.
Burglary
July 23, 2024 (Sunset Park): The resident reported that he was asleep on the second floor of his home when he observed someone outside of his bedroom door with a flashlight. The resident yelled at the suspect who in turn fled downstairs and out of the house. It appears as though the suspect made entry through a first-floor window. The resident was unable to provide a description of the suspect.
Arrests
July 17, 2024 (Bloomfield Avenue): A 28-year-old male from Paterson was charged with Defiant Trespass following an incident of Bloomfield Avenue.