Police Say 7 Cars Stolen In Montclair: Here’s Where, When

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Montclair police released details about several car thefts that recently took place in the township on Tuesday.

According to the Montclair Police Department, the following incidents were reported.

Feb. 1 (South Park Street) - A 2017 white Mercedes C43 was stolen from The Crescent. The owner reported he was standing outside of his vehicle which was running when he was approached by a slim man wearing all black clothing who asked him where the nearest restroom was. As the owner approached this male, a heavyset man wearing all black and a mask entered his vehicle and fled east towards South Fullerton Avenue. The vehicle was recovered unoccupied in Newark on Feb. 3.

Feb. 2 (Bloomfield Avenue) - A 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee was stolen from Bloomfield Avenue. The owner reported that he had the key fob in his pocket, however, the vehicle was running and the trunk was open while he was unloading items into his apartment. He reported that he looked back and saw his vehicle being driven away, with the truck still open. The vehicle was recovered shortly thereafter on Union Street by patrol officers. No suspects were located.

Feb. 3 (Bloomfield Avenue) - A victim reported that her 2017 Mercedes E30 was stolen from a parking space on Bloomfield Avenue while she was eating in a nearby restaurant. She was in possession of her key fob. It was located two days later, abandoned in Newark.

Feb. 5 (Warren Place) - A resident reported that his vehicle was stolen from his driveway at 3:01 a.m. He reported that his wife observed a man enter their 2021 Audi E-Tron wagon and flee east on Warren Place. It was being trailed by a red Nissan Altima. The vehicle was recovered unoccupied later that day in Belleville.

Feb. 5 (Harrison Avenue) - A victim reported that he was pulling his 2012 Porsche Cayenne into a bay of the Delta gas station and stepped out of the car for a few moments. The vehicle was left running when an Audi Q7 pulled into the station. A man exited the Audi, entered the victim’s Porsche, and fled north on Harrison Avenue with the Audi following. The Porsche was recovered the next day, unoccupied in Newark.

Feb. 7 (Bellevue Avenue) - The owner of a 2019 Audi A4 reported that he left his vehicle running while he went into get a coffee. When he returned, he observed an unknown person in his vehicle and a dark-colored SUV parked next to his. Both vehicles then fled east on Bellevue Avenue.

Feb. 7 (Warren Place) - A resident reported that his 2020 Volvo XC90 was stolen from his driveway. Surveillance footage shows the vehicle being stolen at 12:44 a.m. It was recovered later that day, abandoned in Newark.

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