Montclair Resident Reports Attempted Burglary After Seeing Video

MONTCLAIR, NJ — An unsuccessful home burglary attempt was recently caught on video in Montclair, police said Tuesday.

According to the Montclair Police Department, a resident of Highland Avenue reported the incident to police on Friday after reviewing old home surveillance footage.

The footage showed two people attempting to enter the home from the side door during the overnight hours. One video showed two people walking up the side deck of the house in an attempt to access the side door. One suspect – who appears to be holding a pry bar – can be seen looking through the windows near the door, police said.

No additional information was immediately available.

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