3 Home Burglaries Reported In Montclair On Same Day: Police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Three home burglaries were recently reported in Montclair on the same day, police announced Wednesday.

The Montclair Police Department released the following details about the burglaries, which were reported on July 23:

MELROSE PLACE – “At approximately 3:15 a.m., officers responded to a Melrose Place residence on an activated burglar alarm. Arriving officers observed a black sedan idling in front of the residence. When officers attempted to stop this vehicle, it fled at a high rate of speed eastbound on Melrose Place. Officers pursued this vehicle but ultimately terminated the pursuit on JFK Parkway South in Bloomfield. The vehicle was determined to be a black Acura with stolen license plates. Additional officers remained on scene at the residence on Melrose Place and spoke with the homeowners. The resident reported that he was awoken at approximately 3:10 a.m. by his alarm notifying him of his rear door being opened. The resident proceeded to investigate and discovered his rear door had been forced open. He then observed a suspect peering into the open doorway. The suspect ran from the rear of the property into the awaiting vehicle parked out front. The suspect appeared to be looking for keys to the homeowners’ BMW X5 but was unable to locate them. The suspect did manage to take the female resident’s handbag. This incident is currently under investigation.”

PARK STREET – “A resident reported that he was awoken by his home alarm activating. He checked his security camera and observed one individual entering the front door. When the alarm was activated, the suspect fled. There was no readily available description of the suspect. There were no reported stolen proceeds.”

EDGEMONT ROAD – “A resident reported that his home was entered during the overnight hours. It appears that entry into the home was made through an unsecured first floor window. The residents reported that approximately $500 in cash was missing from wallets/purses that were located in the kitchen.”

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