Armed Robbery, Multiple Shoplifting Reports: Parsippany PD Blotter

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Police in Parsippany made several warrant arrests, investigated shoplifting reports, and looked into reported residential and business burglaries recently.

Police released descriptions of notable calls for service between March 1 and March 9, including:

On March 1 at 6:51 p.m., officers responded to an armed robbery reported at 1280 Route 46. The suspect was described as a tall, thin man wearing all black clothing, a white trucker-style hat, and white sneakers and carrying a handgun. Police did not locate the suspect, but safely evacuated everyone inside and reported no injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call the Parsippany Police Department’s Investigative Branch at 973-263-4300.

On March 4 at 5:29 p.m., officers reported to the Target at 1157 Route 46 for a reported shoplifting, where a man attempted to leave the store with merchandise worth $627.43 that he had not paid for. The man ended up leaving the cart and fleeing the store.

On March 5 at 5:19 p.m., a homeowner on East Brooklawn Drive told police her home had been burglarized, and the suspect entered a rear door to the attached garage.

On March 6 at 3:16 p.m., officers responded to Ulta Beauty for a past shoplifting. Officials said a male suspect described as approximately 5’10"-6’2" tall wearing a black and white plaid jacket and gray beanie hat, stole various perfumes and cosmetics totaling $1,099. A suspect matching the description also stole various items from an Ulta Beauty store in Kearny. Police responded to the Ulta store for multiple other reported burglaries last week.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Parsippany Police Department’s Investigative Branch at 973-263-4300.

On March 7 at 7:27 a.m., police arrested a Lake Hiawatha woman for joyriding after taking a resident's vehicle that was idling in his driveway.

On March 9 at 1:34 p.m., police investigated a suspicious person who was going door-to-door telling residents he was from the electric service company and soliciting business. Officials charged the 19-year-old Belvedere man with soliciting without a permit.

You can view more information on each incident here.