2 Attempted Home Burglaries Reported In Maplewood: Police

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Two attempted home burglaries were reported last week, Maplewood police say.

The Maplewood Police Department released the following details about each incident:

Dec. 7 – “The Maplewood Police Department responded to an Indiana Street residence on a report of an attempted residential burglary during the overnight hours. The caller reported that she received a Ring doorbell notification of a subject at the backdoor of the residence. The caller described the subject as a male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, grey sweatpants, black sneakers and gloves. The subject was observed attempting to gain entry into the residence through the back door and then again at a rear window. The subject was then observed waling to a dark-colored sedan. No entry into the residence was made. The dark-colored sedan was later located and recovered in Newark. This case is still ongoing.”

Dec. 12 – “The Maplewood Police Department responded to a North Terrace residence on a report of an attempted residential burglary during the early morning hours. The caller reported that he heard a loud bang and then his residential alarm activated. Patrols observed signs of an attempted forced entry to the first-floor front room window. The window was pried open approximately six inches, causing the locking mechanism to break. This case in ongoing.”

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