2 Burglary Arrests Made In Montclair, Police Say

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair police recently made two burglary-related arrests, authorities reported Tuesday.

According to the Montclair Police Department, a 25-year-old male from East Orange was arrested and charged with burglary, attempted burglary and conspiracy in connection with recent residential burglaries on Highland Avenue and Midland Avenue.

The suspect is currently in custody at the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark, police said.

BURGLARY IN PROGRESS

Another arrest took place Monday when officers responded to a 911 call about a burglary in progress at a residence on Mission Street.

Officers located the suspect as he was fleeing the residence and immediately apprehended him. After speaking with the victim, the suspect – a 43- year-old male from Montclair – was charged with burglary, police said.

Authorities did not identify either burglary suspect in an initial statement.

NEW BURGLARY

Another burglary took place last week on Nassau Road, police said.

Montclair police released the following details about the incident:

“The resident reported that she was away from her home between the hours of 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. When she returned home, she discovered damage to her rear door, consistent with someone forcing it open. Multiple rooms on the first and second floor had been entered and rummaged through.”

The resident said cash and some jewelry were missing, police said.

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