Motion Light, Door Cam May Have Averted Thefts In Montclair: Police

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Someone was spotted in the driveways of two Montclair homes last week in what may have been theft attempts, authorities said.

The Montclair Police Department released the following statements about the incidents, which both took place on Sept. 21.

Sept. 21 (Bellegrove Drive) – “A resident reported that she was in a second-floor bedroom and noticed her motion light activated. She looked outside through the window and as she was approaching her rear glass sliding door, she heard her screen door shut and observed a male running south down her driveway. The suspect was described as a male in his twenties or thirties, with a medium build and under 6 feet. He was wearing a light-gray, hooded sweatshirt, which was pulled over his face and dark-colored pants. He did not make entry into the home.”

Sept. 21 (Buckingham Road) – “A resident reported that she was alerted by her Ring doorbell app of motion in her driveway. Upon checking the app, she observed a male attempting to enter two of her vehicles in her driveway. The doors to the vehicle were locked and the suspect was unable to gain entry. The suspect fled when multiple flood lights were activated. The suspect was described as a male wearing a grey, hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and white sneakers.”

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