Montclair Police Department
Police Blotter: September 27, 2022 – October 3, 2022
Burglary / Theft
September 27, 2022 (Bloomfield Avenue): Employees of A&M Barbershop reported that a male client received a haircut and left without paying. The suspect was described as a black male, approximately 30 years of age, medium build, with a beard, wearing green pants, black jacket, green hat, and last seen walking towards The Wellmont Theater. The haircut was approximately
$40.00.
September 28, 2022 (Fernwood Avenue): The homeowner’s son reported that he arrived at the residence at the request of his mother because the alarm had been activated. Upon his arrival, he discovered the rear door had been shattered and was wide open. The residence was checked and it was determined that the suspect made their way into two second floor bedrooms.
Approximately $10,000 in jewelry was stolen.
September 29, 2022 (Elston Road): The resident reported that he was asleep on his couch and was awoken by the sound of his side door slamming shut. Upon investigating, he discovered his health insurance cards scattered on the kitchen floor and two of his wife’s purses were missing. The purses contained a silver Rolex and approximately $350.00 in cash.
Motor Vehicle Crime
September 30, 2022 (Grove Street): The resident reported that her 2017 Hyundai was entered during the overnight hours. The vehicle was parked in the driveway and was left unlocked. Approximately $15.00 was reported missing. A second vehicle was reported to have been entered a few doors down. This vehicle was rummaged through but nothing was reported missing.
October 1, 2022 (Crestmont Road): A 2012 Audi Q5 was reported stolen from a Crestmont Road address. Surveillance footage shows the vehicle leaving the parking lot of the apartment complex at 11:20 PM. It was recovered in East Orange on October 2, 2022.
Arrests
September 28, 2022 (Valley Road): A 22 year-old male from Montclair was charged with Shoplifting from Quick Check on Valley Road.
October 1, 2022 (Park Street): A 32 year-old male from Montclair was charged with two counts of assault following a physical disturbance on Park Street.