Car Theft At Montclair Gas Station; Stolen Vehicle Recovered: MPD

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A car was stolen in Montclair on Tuesday – and another was recovered, police say.

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

Bloomfield Avenue – A car owner said he parked his 2015 Acura MDX in front of the Exxon gas station. The vehicle was left running while the victim entered the mart. While inside of the store, he saw a tall male wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and blue navy pants get out of a white Audi sedan and get into his Acura. The two vehicles were last seen traveling together eastbound on Bloomfield Avenue. Bloomfield police reported the vehicles were seen traveling south into East Orange.

Ward Place – Officers on patrol encountered a 2023 Bentley Bentayga that was parked and unoccupied on Ward Place. A check of the vehicle’s registration revealed it was a stolen vehicle out of Greenberg, New York. The vehicle was towed to Montclair police headquarters so it could be processed by Greenberg police.

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