Crime & Safety
2 Home Burglaries Reported In Montclair, Police Say: Jewelry, Cash Stolen
Tens of thousands of dollars in jewelry and cash was stolen, Montclair police said.
MONTCLAIR, NJ — Two home burglaries were reported in Montclair last week, police announced Tuesday.
The Montclair Police Department released the following details about each incident:
July 8 (Myrtle Avenue) – “The resident reported that her home was burglarized over the weekend and jewelry was missing. The suspect(s) were able to enter the home by removing a screen from a window in the rear of the home. The suspect(s) located a jewelry box on the second floor of the home and removed approximately $2,000 in jewelry. The remainder of the home had been ransacked but nothing else appeared missing.”
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July 13 (Washington Street) – “The resident reported that upon returning home from vacation, he discovered that the lights to his residence were on, and the alarm system had been disabled. The suspect(s) appeared to have made entry by force through a rear door. The complainant reported $10,000 in jewelry and approximately $11,000 in cash was missing.”
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