Home Burglary, Attempted Burglary On Same Day In Montclair: Police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A burglary and an attempted burglary were reported at Montclair homes earlier this week, police announced Tuesday.

The Montclair Police Department released the following statements about the incidents, which took place on Sunday:

Upper Mountain Avenue – “At 3:10 a.m., a resident reported unknown individuals on his property. The residents were not home but received an alert on their phone from their surveillance system. Upon checking the video, they observed two suspects wearing dark clothing and ski masks walk up their driveway and peer into the windows of a white Porsche parked in the driveway. A second video showed one individual walk through the back patio and attempt to open the back patio sliding door which was unsuccessful. Entry was not successful.”

Valley Road – “At 3:34 a.m., residents [on Valley Road] reported a burglary to their residence. The resident reported that he was woken by his alarm system. As he was investigating, he heard the floorboards creaking and people talking. When he announced himself, he heard the suspects fleeing from his home. Surveillance footage showed the suspects make entry into an unlocked side door. The suspects fled the residence with the homeowner’s purse. While on scene, the victim reported that someone was attempting to use her credit cards in Newark, NJ. The suspects matched the clothing description of the suspects of the attempted burglary on Upper Mountain Avenue.”

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