Crime & Safety

Glove Filled With Feces Caused $3K In Damage, Nutley Resident Says

A Nutley resident recently got a nasty surprise that damaged some expensive equipment, police said.

NUTLEY, NJ — A Nutley resident recently got a nasty surprise that damaged some expensive equipment, police reported Monday.

According to the Nutley Police Department, a River Road resident reported an incident of criminal mischief on May 4 at police headquarters.

Nutley police released the following details about the incident:

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“[The resident] stated that they had left their previous employer and upon opening their work bag days later, they observed a latex glove filled with what appeared to be dog feces. The victim advised that the equipment in their bag was ultimately damaged and was worth approximately $3,500.”

Nutley detectives were informed about the incident, police said.

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