Burglar Swipes $200 From Montclair Homeowner’s Purse: Police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — All that was seen was his feet, police say.

On Tuesday, Montclair police released details about a burglary that took place on Eagle Rock Way last week. It began when the resident realized that she was missing $200 from her purse, authorities said.

According to the Montclair Police Department, here’s what happened next:

“The resident checked the surveillance camera and discovered that at approximately 1:56 a.m., the feet of an unknown individual are seen walking up to the kitchen door. The screen door is opened and then the individual opens the main kitchen door. The individual then enters the kitchen. He exits the home two minutes later.”

The purse was located in a mud room off the kitchen. Due to the camera angle, no description of the suspect could be obtained, police said.

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