Crime & Safety
Montclair Home Burglarized; $60K Of Jewelry, Gold Coins Gone: PD
A resident who lives in the area reported there were unknown persons with flashlights inside the home, Montclair police said.
MONTCLAIR, NJ — A Montclair home was burglarized last week, with about $60,000 worth of belongings stolen, authorities said.
According to the Montclair Police Department, the burglary took place on Oct. 21 on Heller Way.
Police learned about the burglary when a resident who lives in the area reported there were unknown persons with flashlights carrying items inside of the home.
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The suspects fled the scene in a white BMW sedan with a partial New Jersey temporary registration of “V66311” before officers arrived, police said.
Entry to the home was gained by force through the front door of the residence, police stated.
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According to the home’s residents, a large safe with about $60,000 worth of jewelry, gold coins and miscellaneous paperwork was stolen.
Police are investigating the burglary, authorities said.
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