Police Seek Suspect In Maplewood Break-In Attempt Early Monday Morning

A homeowner encountered someone trying to get into the window early Monday morning in Maplewood.

Posted Mon, May 8, 2023 at 12:19 pm ET|Updated Mon, May 8, 2023 at 12:21 pm ET

MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The Maplewood police are seeking a suspect after a homeowner encountered a stranger in their first-floor window.

Around 12:52 a.m. on Monday May 8, police say, they responded to a residence on Plymouth Avenue on a report of an attempted burglary.

The homeowner told police that a man tried to get in through an unlocked first-floor window.

When the suspect was alerted to the homeowner's presence, he fled, police said.

The suspect was described as "a black male approximately 5’9” -5’11” in height, wearing a sweatshirt, gray colored sweatpants, and white socks."

The person did not get inside the home and the homeowner wasn't injured.

Anyone with information or video of the suspects should contact Detective Rella at 973-761-
7926 or email NRella@MaplewoodNJ.gov

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