Montclair Pharmacy Burglarized By Sledgehammer-Toting Thieves: Police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A crew of burglars were captured on video breaking into a pharmacy in Montclair on Tuesday, authorities said.

According to the Montclair Police Department, officers responded to Grove Pharmacy on Grove Street at 3:16 a.m. after receiving a report about an activated audible alarm, finding the front door shattered when they arrived.

When additional officers arrived at the scene, police searched the inside of the pharmacy, but didn’t find any suspects inside, authorities said.

Police found cash trays removed from the registers and cash on the floor beneath them. A cabinet containing prescription drugs also appeared to have been tampered with, and a “large quantity” of pills was removed, authorities said.

Montclair police added:

“Surveillance video shows a dark-colored vehicle travelling north on Grove Street pull up in front of the pharmacy. Three subjects exit the vehicle. One subject used a sledgehammer to make entry into the business. Once inside, the subjects used a crowbar to make entry into the registers and drug cabinet. They then flee the store and enter the awaiting vehicle, which makes a U-turn and heads south on Grove Street.”

Police said anyone with information about the burglary can contact Detective Tyler Manley at (973) 509-4722.

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