Montclair Police Department
Police Blotter October 26, 2021 – November 2, 2021
Theft
October 27, 2021 (Wildwood Avenue): The resident reported that her 2014 Maserati Quattroporte was stolen from her driveway between October 20, 2021 and October 21, 2021. The vehicle was recovered the next day on South 14th Street in Newark.
October 29, 2021 (Church Street): The complainant reported that she observed a package that had been delivered to her business by UPS had been opened. Approximately $1000.00 in clothing was removed from the package.
October 29, 2021 (Gates Avenue): The resident reported that his detached garage was entered between October 22, 2021 and October 29, 2021. A black Beach Cruiser bicycle with red tires was stolen.
October 30, 2021 (Bloomfield Avenue): The complainant reported that her parked vehicle was entered between 7:30 PM and 11:00 PM. Three backpacks containing two chrome books, two Kindles, and a Macbook, were stolen.
October 31, 2021 (Christopher Street): The resident reported that her 2005 Saturn Ion was stolen from in front of the residence. It was located later that day unoccupied in Newark.
October 31, 2021 (Melrose Place): The resident reported that his 2019 BMW was stolen from his driveway. He stated that at approximately 9:00 AM he observed a white Mercedes Benz SUV pull up in front of his house and four males exit. The males were seen rummaging through one of his other vehicles, which contained the key fob to the BMW. The males then accessed the BMW and fled the scene.
November 1, 2021 (South Park Street): An employee of Blue Mercury reported observing two females enter the store whom she recognized from previous shoplifting incidents. After being momentarily distracted, she discovered between $1000.00 and $2000.00 worth of skin care products missing and the suspects no longer on scene. She described the suspects as two black females. One was approximately 6'00” in height with long black hair, long eyelashes, wearing black leggings. The second was described as shorter, with a bob haircut, tie dye pants, wearing flip flops.
Arrests
October 27, 2021 (Bloomfield Avenue): Alaina Alfano (34 years old, Whippany, NJ) was charged with Driving While Intoxicated following a single car motor vehicle accident.
October 27, 2021 (Claremont Avenue): An employee of CVS Pharmacy on Claremont Avenue reported two males entered the store and each stole over $100.00 in merchandise before fleeing. A description was provided and patrol located Timothy Jenkins (55 years old, Newark) and Douglas Tucker (58 years old, Newark) on Pine Street in possession of the stolen items. Both men were charged with shoplifting.
October 31, 2021 (Upper Mountain Avenue): A man visiting friends on Upper Mountain Avenue walked out to his 2021 Porsche Cayenne and discovered an unknown individual attempting to gain access to his car. The victim yelled out and the suspect retreated into the passenger seat of an awaiting Honda Accord and fled the scene. Responding patrol units located the suspect vehicle at Watchung Avenue and Valley Road and were able to stop it. Mohammad Kaba (18 years old, Newark) was identified as the passenger and was charged with Hindering Apprehension and had outstanding warrants for his arrest. The driver, a 17 year-old female from Roseland, NJ was transported to headquarters and released to a parent. An investigation into the matter is continuing.