Suspicious Incident
February 14, 2023 (Elm Street): The landlord reported that he was inspecting the rear of the property and discovered a plastic bottle and plastic bag that was burnt near the central air conditioning units. It also appeared that the wires to the air conditioning unit appeared to have been burnt. The incident was turned over to fire officials with the Montclair Fire Department.
Motor Vehicle Crime
February 15, 2023 (Bloomfield Avenue): A 2021 Acura ILX was stolen from Bloomfield Avenue after the owner left it running and entered a store. She stated that she observed two juvenile males dressed in all black wearing blue face masks enter her vehicle and flee westbound on Bloomfield Avenue. The vehicle was recovered the following day, unoccupied, in Newark.
Theft
February 16, 2023 (North Willow Street): Employees at Ah Pizz! reported a theft of approximately $820.00 in cash. The employee reported that he was counting money near the front of the store and walked away from the counter briefly. When he returned, the money was gone. Surveillance footage shows the suspects to be a male and a female. The male was described as being in his twenties, approximately 5'10" tall, stocky build, possibly of Indian or Guyanese decent. The female was described as being in her twenties also of possible Indian or Guyanese decent.
Assault
February 19, 2023 (North Fullerton Avenue): The victim reported that she was sitting on a bench on North Fullerton Avenue when she was attached by two other females. She stated that as a result she sustained multiple minor injuries including swelling and slight bruising around her right eye, a small laceration on her right hand, and palpable swelling on the top of her head. She described the suspects only as two females, one wearing sneakers, black sweat pants, a pink hooded sweatshirt, and a brown coat. The second was wearing brown Ugg boots, black sweatpants, and a black hooded sweatshirt. She was transported to Mountainside Hospital by Montclair Ambulance Unit for treatment.
