Man Throws Rocks Through Montclair Church Window: Police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair police are searching for a man who allegedly threw rocks through the window of a local church on two different occasions this week, authorities announced Tuesday.

According to the Montclair Police Department, the first incident took place on Saturday at Montclair Unity Church on Orange Road:

“Surveillance video shows a male throw a rock through the side door window at 1:15 a.m. The suspect is seen walking up the walkway and throwing an unknown object at the window. After the first object did not break the window, the suspect is seen retrieving a rock. The suspect is seen throwing the rock at the window which ultimately breaks.”

Police said the suspect – described as a man wearing a blue jacket, blue pants, white sneakers and a baseball cap – was seen walking south on Orange Road (see photos below).

Another instance of “criminal mischief” took place at the same church on Monday, police said.

“It appears the same suspect threw a rock through a separate window,” authorities said.

Police said anyone with information can contact Detective Pierre Falaise at (973) 509-4717.

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