Car Stolen From Montclair Parking Lot; Stolen Vehicle Flees Police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Two incidents involving stolen cars were recently reported in Montclair, authorities announced Tuesday.

According to the Montclair Police Department, the following incidents took place in the township last week:

January 11 (Orange Road) – “An officer patrolling the area of Orange Road and Grenada Place observed an Infiniti Q60. A check of the registration revealed it was a stolen vehicle from East Brunswick, NJ. The officer attempted to stop the vehicle, which was occupied by one male. The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed into East Orange.”

January 12 (Maple Plaza Parking Lot) – “A 2023 Kia Sportage was stolen from the Maple Plaza Parking Lot. It was recovered unoccupied in East Orange later in the day.”

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