Home Burglary, Attempted Burglary In Montclair Over July 4th Weekend

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A home burglary and an attempted home burglary were reported in Montclair over the Independence Day weekend, authorities announced Tuesday.

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

July 4 (Inwood Avenue) – “A resident of Inwood Avenue reported a burglary to their residence. Entry into the home was made through a dining room window. The suspect(s) used a tool to pry the window open. The victim reported that once inside of the home, a black tote bag was stolen. The tote bag contained three check books, approximately $100 in cash, and miscellaneous paperwork. Several drawers in the kitchen were open but nothing else appeared missing. The suspect(s) may have been looking for the keys to a 2025 Porsche Cayenne that was in the driveway. The vehicle was not disturbed.”

July 5 (Llewellyn Road) – “The residents reported that they received an alarm notification at their rear door at 10:50 p.m. The residents were awake watching television. When they looked outside, they saw an unknown male in their yard. When the resident yelled at the suspect, he fled westbound. The resident reviewed surveillance video where he saw the suspect had entered the yard through an opening on the southwest corner of the backyard. The suspect approached a stone patio with a flashlight in his hand. The suspect next attempted to open a locked door. The suspect then moves to a second door attempting to open it with no success. After two failed attempts to enter the home the suspect walks off the stone patio and begins the head west in the backyard. This is when the resident yelled to the male.”

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