Motor Vehicle Crimes In Montclair: Stolen Cars, Burglary

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Multiple motor vehicle crimes were reported in Montclair last week, authorities reported Tuesday.

The Montclair Police Department released the following statements about each incident:

June 14 (Midland Avenue) – “A resident reported that his 2019 Audi A5 was stolen from his driveway. After checking his homes surveillance video, he discovered that the vehicle had been taken at 5:14 a.m. The surveillance video shows a black SUV stop in front of the residence and a male exit the passenger side of the vehicle and run up the driveway towards the Audi. The suspect entered the driver’s seat of the Audi and fled south on Midland Avenue. The vehicle was unlocked with the key fob inside. The vehicle was recovered in Summit after being involved in an accident. Five juveniles were taken into custody.”

June 16 (Melrose Place) – “A resident reported that two unknown males entered her husband’s vehicle sometime overnight. At 4:50 a.m., two unknown suspects are seen on her surveillance camera entering the vehicle and removing a baseball bag that belongs to her son. The suspects are then scared off by the victim’s husband. The suspects got into a white vehicle (unknown make and model) and fled west on Melrose Place. A second resident reported that his Cherokee was entered and a garage door opener was removed.”

June 17 (South Park Street) – “A victim reported that her 2021 Range Rover was stolen while parked on the street. At the time of the theft, the vehicle contained two gold bracelets, a Dewalt fan, a wedge pillow, a dog bed and other miscellaneous items.”

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