Burglar Bashes Cameras In Nutley Doctor’s Office With Pipe: PD

NUTLEY, NJ — A suspect damaged several surveillance cameras at a doctor’s office in Nutley during a burglary last week, police said.

According to the Nutley Police Department, officers responded to a doctor’s office on Franklin Avenue on Jan. 15 when an alarm was activated.

The officers found a ceiling panel removed, and determined that someone forced their way into the establishment, authorities said.

Police said the suspect damaged multiple surveillance cameras in the building with a long pipe.

Employees of the office said items were stolen during the incident; an initial police statement didn’t list the specific items. No additional information was immediately available.

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