Home Burglary, Attempted Burglary In Montclair: Police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A home burglary and an attempted burglary were reported in Montclair last week, authorities announced Tuesday.

The Montclair Police Department released the following details about each incident:

July 31 (Grove Street) – “The homeowners reported that they were awoken by their audible alarm sounding indicating someone was in view of their cameras. The video shows one of three male suspects enter onto their rear porch and attempt to open a rear door. The males were unable to enter the residence and fled to an awaiting dark sedan. The suspects were likely targeting two high-end vehicles parked in the resident’s driveway.”

August 2 (Highland Avenue) – “The resident reported that two males dressed in all black had attempted to make entry into his home through a front window. The males were unsuccessful. The homeowner encountered them, and they fled to an awaiting SUV. The vehicle was last seen west on Claremont Avenue at a high rate of speed.”

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