Car Thieves Break Into Montclair Home, Steal 2 Vehicles: Police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Car thieves stole two vehicles from a home in Montclair after breaking into the residence and nabbing the keys last week, police announced Tuesday.

According to the Montclair Police Department, officers responded to a home on Woodmont Road on May 16 after getting a report about a “suspicious” vehicle.

When the officers arrived at the scene, they saw a silver Range Rover parked in the middle of the road – and left running and unoccupied. Here’s what happened next, authorities said:

“Officers determined that the Range Rover had been reported stolen from Clifton. The officers began canvassing the neighborhood for surveillance cameras and came across a residence that had a window that appeared to have been pried open. Officers spoke with the homeowners (who were on the second floor) and once made aware of the damage, the homeowners confirmed that their home had been burglarized.”

It appears the suspects made entry into the home through a first-floor window, police said.

Once inside, the suspects located the keys to the resident’s 2023 BMW and 2019 Acura, then fled the scene in the two vehicles, leaving the stolen Range Rover behind, police said.

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