Montclair Resident Interrupts Home Burglary In Progress, Police Say

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A home burglary and an attempted burglary were recently reported in Montclair, authorities said Tuesday.

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

Jan. 7 (Plymouth Street) – “A resident reported that he was awoken at approximately 6:40 a.m. by his Ring camera system, alerting him to a person in his backyard. The resident checked his cameras and observed an individual attempting to open his rear door. The individual was unable to make entry and fled the area in a dark-colored SUV.”

Jan. 13 (Marquette Road) – “At approximately 3:10 a.m., patrol units responded to a Marquette Road residence on a report of a burglary that had just occurred. The residents reported that they were woken up by their home alarm system going off. The male resident stated that he went downstairs, where he observed three individuals dressed in all dark clothing standing in his kitchen with the rear sliding door open. A fourth individual ran out of the first-floor bathroom area towards the open rear door. All suspects ran from the home upon seeing the homeowner. The resident reported that the suspects entered a dark-colored sedan and fled south towards Alexander Avenue. The suspects were wearing all black with face coverings, gloves, and had two crowbars. The resident reported that the suspects were able to steal a Patek watch valued at $70,000, a purse, wallet, and keys to a 2024 Porche. They did not steal the car.”

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