Crime In Montclair: Shoe Theft, Home Intrusion, Attempted Burglary

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Two burglaries and an attempted burglary were reported in Montclair last week, authorities announced Tuesday.

The Montclair Police Department released the following details about the three incidents:

January 30 (Church Street) – Officers responded to 908 Shoe Store after getting a report about a burglary. The officers found a large display window shattered. Several shoe boxes were strewn about the inside of the store. A witness said they saw two juvenile males running from the store east down Church Street towards Bloomfield Avenue. They were allegedly carrying shopping bags with items inside. An inventory revealed about $2,000 worth of shoes may have been stolen, police said.

February 3 (Porter Place) – A resident reported that his home was burglarized and his vehicle was stolen. The two male suspects entered the home through a first-floor front window. They took the keys to a 2021 Cadillac Escalade, but apparently didn’t steal any other items. The first suspect was wearing a black ski mask, black hooded sweatshirt (small white emblem in corner), black sweatpants (small white emblem on pant leg), black shoes and gloves. The second suspect – who was holding a crowbar – was wearing a black hat (possibly Calvin Klein brand), black ski mask, black jacket with multiple white stripes going down both sleeves, black pants, dark-colored sneakers and gloves, police said.

January 4 (Ward Place) – A resident reported that her home surveillance system captured two people attempting to enter her home around 4 a.m. Video footage shows two people trying to enter the residence through a first- floor window. The suspects were unable to enter the home and left the property, police said.

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