In Montclair: Dog in Car, Stolen BMW, Car Fire, Attempted Burglary, Thefts from Vehicles

Editor’s Note: The following incidents are taken directly from the Montclair Police Blotter, which may not include the full scope of police activity in the area. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

5-4-2015 (Upper Mountain Avenue) - Theft of a blue Toyota Highlander from a driveway. The keys had been left inside the vehicle. This vehicle was soon located by MPD in a driveway further north on Upper Mountain Avenue. A vehicle in that driveway had also been rummaged through.

5-4-2015 (Mission Street) - Fire in the engine compartment of a Toyota. MFD is investigating the cause.

5-4-2015 (Upper Mountain Avenue) - An Acura MDX and a BMW 328 were both stolen from the same residence. The keys had been left inside both vehicles.

5-04-2015 (Upper Mountain Avenue) - A wallet was stolen from an unlocked Jeep Grand Cherokee parked in the driveway of the residence.

5-4-2015 (Upper Mountain Avenue) - An Infinity QX5 was entered and rummaged through. This vehicle had been left unlocked.

5-4-2015 (Highland Avenue) - Two vehicles were entered and rummaged through in the driveway of a residence. Loose change was taken.

5-4-2015 (Upper Mountain Avenue) - Three vehicles were entered and rummaged through in a driveway. Loose change and an iPhone charger were taken.

5-4-2015 (Monroe Place) - A second floor rear apartment door was damaged in an attempt to burglarize the residence.

5-5-2015 (Label Street) - A passerby observed a dog locked in a vehicle that appeared to be in distress. MPD and Animal Control responded and deemed the dog to be in an unsafe condition. The dog was taken to The Montclair Animal Shelter. MPD along with Animal Control are investigating.

5-5-2015 (10 S. Park Street, South Moon Under) - Shoplifting of earrings. Suspect is described as a white female, early 20’s, short brown hair, blue tank top.

5-8-2015 (Mission Street) - Theft of a lawnmower from a garage.

5-8-2015 (Orange Road) - Theft of building materials from a residence that is under construction.

5-9-2015 (Irving Street) - Two bicycles stolen from a yard shed. They are described as a blue Cannondale Bud Light mountain bike and a blue Trek youth mountain bike.