Montclair Police Department
Police Blotter: August 6, 2024 – August 13, 2024
Strong Arm Robbery
August 6, 2024 (Mission Street): An employee at The Mission Mart reported that a male entered the business and ordered a sandwich. A verbal dispute began between the male and the employee over the price of the sandwich. The male suspect then began placing numerous items into his pockets and attempted to leave the store without paying. The employee attempted to prevent the male from leaving at which time he was struck by the suspect numerous times in the head with his fists and a chair. The employee was treated by Montclair EMS. The suspect fled. He was described as a black male wearing a white T-Shirt and red shorts.
Burglary
August 6, 2024 (Gates Avenue): The victim reported that his storage unit located in the basement of his apartment building was burglarized. The lock was broken from the unit and a men’s bicycle valued at $200.00 was stolen.
August 12, 2024 (Erwin Park Road): The residents reported hearing a commotion outside of their residence. They looked outside of their window and observed two vehicles parked at the edge of their driveway. They also observed at least two males on their property with flashlights. The suspects fled after being discovered by the homeowners.
The residents then discovered their rear door was completely open. A wallet and a backpack were discovered missing from the dining room table.
Motor Vehicle Crime
August 8, 2024 (Llewellyn Road): The victim reported that he was working at a residence on Llewellyn Road and left his work vehicle unattended for approximately thirty minutes. When he returned to it, he discovered his work bag missing. The bag contained his wallet and cash.
August 10, 2024 (South Willow Street): Several vehicles parked in a South Willow Street parking garage were entered. Most vehicles that were entered were left unlocked and were ransacked. One vehicle had a pair of airpods stolen. The airpods were tracked to an address in East Orange, NJ. Surveillance video shows the incident occurred at approximately 2:40 AM. The suspects were described as black males in their twenties.
August 11, 2024 (Midland Avenue): The victim reported that he parked his 2024 Alfa Romeo in front of the residence. Witnesses reported observing a black male enter the Alfa Romeo and flee with the vehicle. The male then abruptly stopped at Midland Avenue and Walnut Street, jumped out of the Alfa Romeo and entered a white sedan that was the “follow car”. The suspect and the white sedan then fled.
Assault
August 10, 2024 (Bloomfield Avenue): Officers responded to a report of a large physical disturbance outside of Porta. Witnesses reported that the altercation began after one group of patrons was asked to leave the restaurant after they were found to be “vaping” at the table. Once outside, a verbal dispute began between the group that was asked to leave and another group of customers. The dispute eventually became physical. One subject was found to be unconscious with lacerations to his head. He was transported to Saint Joseph’s Medical Center by Montclair EMS. Another subject that was involved was later located at Hudson Regional Medical Center in Secaucus, NJ. This incident is currently under investigation.
Theft
August 10, 2024 (Bloomfield Avenue): An employee at Dunkin Donuts reported that a male took his iPhone 12 Pro Max from a windowsill. The suspect was described only as a young black male.