Crime & Safety

Two Mercedes, Bentley Stolen From Cedar Grove Driveway

Owner tells police he heard two of the cars being started up and saw them driven away from his home Wednesday morning.

Three luxury cars were reported stolen from a driveway in Cedar Grove early Wednesday morning, Police Chief Richard Vanderstreet said. 

A homeowner on Tiffany Court told police just before 8 a.m. he saw an Audi A4 pull into his driveway. He then heard his red 2012 Mercedes S550 and his silver 2006 Bentley Flying Spur being started and saw them driven away from his house followed by the Audi.

The homeowner told police he later noticed a third car, a white 2012 Mercedes GL450, was also missing from his driveway. 

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All three vehicles were unlocked with the keys in them, Vanderstreet said.

“As always, we would like to remind residents to remove the keys and properly lock and alarm their vehicles,” he said.

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Tiffany Court is a quiet cul-de-sac of high-end homes near Mills Reservation and the border of Montclair.

Anyone with information regarding these incidents is asked to contact the Cedar Grove Police Department at 973-239-4100.

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