Little Falls Man Accused Of Burglarizing Montclair Church

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair police arrested a Little Falls resident after responding to the scene of a burglary at a local church earlier this week, authorities said.

According to the Montclair Police Department, officers responded to the Episcopal Church of Saint James on Valley Road after receiving a phone call about a burglary in progress on Monday. The caller said they were watching live footage of the incident via their cell phone.

Montclair police responded to the scene, where they arrested Charles Breen, 65, of Little Falls.

Authorities charged Breen with burglary and theft of moveable property.

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