Crime & Safety
Montclair Resident Scares Off Home Intruder: Police
A Montclair resident told police that he saw someone outside of his bedroom door holding a flashlight. Here's what happened next.
MONTCLAIR, NJ — A Montclair resident scared off a home intruder on Tuesday, authorities say.
According to the Montclair Police Department, a Sunset Park resident said he was sleeping on the second floor of his home when he saw someone outside of his bedroom door holding a flashlight. The resident yelled at the person, who ran downstairs and out of the house.
The intruder apparently entered the home through a first-floor window, authorities said.
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The resident was unable to provide a description of the suspect, police noted.
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