Car Theft At Montclair Home Among Latest Vehicle Crimes: Police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Several car-related crimes were reported in Montclair last week, authorities announced Tuesday.

According to the Montclair Police Department, a burglary and vehicle theft took place at a home on Oxford Street on Friday. Here’s what happened, authorities said:

“A resident reported that their black BMW SUV was just stolen and was last seen [heading] east on Oxford Street towards Ridgewood Avenue. A dark-colored Kia was left running on Walnut Crescent facing Oxford Street. The vehicle was determined to be a stolen vehicle from the NJIT Police Department in Newark. The residents reported that they were sleeping when they heard the alarm system advise that the front door was being opened. As the resident went downstairs, she saw the front door slightly open and three males stealing the BMW X3.”

The men were all between the ages of 18 and 20. Two were wearing black hooded sweatshirts, and one was wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, police said.

According to Montclair police, other recent motor vehicle-related crimes reported in Montclair last week include:

• June 7 (Alexander Avenue) – “Officers patrolling the area of Alexander Avenue located a Kia Optima with a broken rear passenger side window and a broken steering column. The vehicle was unoccupied with the engine still running. Officers made contact with the owner who was in Newark, NJ and unaware her vehicle had been stolen.”
• June 7 (Overlook Road) – “A 2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee was reported stolen from an Overlook Road driveway.”
• June 8 (Midland Avenue) – “The complainant reported his rental car was entered during the overnight hours. His work computer and computer bag were located in the car. There was no reported damage to the vehicle and no other items were missing. The computer was valued at approximately $1,500.”
• June 9 (Upper Mountain Avenue) – “The resident reported that their 2021 BMW X5 was stolen from the driveway during the overnight hours.”

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