Burglary Reported At Bloomfield Apartment That Was Vacated After Roof Collapse

BLOOMFIELD, NJ — A burglary and two attempted burglaries were recently reported in Bloomfield, authorities say.

The Bloomfield Police Department released the following details about each incident:

BURGLARY

Someone recently “ransacked” an apartment that was vacated in March after a roof collapse, police said.

Officers responded to Park Place on Aug. 8 after getting a report about a burglary.

The resident said he left his apartment after the roof collapse. On July 11, he returned and left the door unlocked so a construction crew could have access. When he came back on Aug. 8, he found the apartment ransacked and items missing from the drawers.

A police investigation continues, authorities said.

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ATTEMPTED BURGLARIES

Two attempted burglaries were reported on the same street in Bloomfield earlier this month.

Police released the following details about the incidents, which were reported Aug. 4 on Prospect Street:

Screen Broken – “Officers responded to the area of Prospect Street on report of an attempted burglary. A resident provided surveillance video from Aug. 1 of a male attempting to gain entry into the residence through a window. The suspect broke the screen but was unable to gain entry. This incident is under investigation.”

Tried To Enter Through Front Door – “Officers responded to the area of Prospect Street on report of an attempted burglary. A resident provided surveillance video from Aug. 2 of a male attempting to gain entry into the residence through the front door. The suspect was unable to gain entry. This incident is under investigation.”

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