4 Break-Ins Reported At Montclair Homes Over 4 Day-Span, Police Say

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Four home break-ins were recently reported in Montclair over a four-day span, authorities say.

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

April 8 (Inwood Terrace) – “A residential house sitter reported that the alarm to the home began to activate at approximately 4:10 a.m. She reported that she then heard footsteps coming from the first floor. It appears entry was made into the home from an unlocked first floor kitchen window. Multiple items on the windowsill had been moved. Nothing was reported stolen from the home as the suspect(s) appeared to have been scared off by the alarm.”

April 10 (Grove Street) – “A resident of Grove Street reported that she was awoken by the sound of loud banging. When she looked out of her window, she observed two males attempting to enter Grove Liquors. Both were dressed in all black clothing with ski masks. Once the suspects realized that they were being observed, they retreated to a black Mercedes and fled north on Grove Street. The suspects attempted to enter Grove Convenience as well as both stores sustained damage to their front glass doors.”

April 11 (Club Road) – “Officers responded to a Club Road address at approximately 4:15 a.m. on an activated residential alarm. Upon arriving, they observed that a kitchen windowpane had been kicked in. A check of the interior of the home revealed that no suspects were inside. The resident reported that he heard glass breaking and yelled out, “The police are coming!” He then looked out his window and observed two suspects running down his driveway towards Club Road. It does not appear the suspects made entry into the home.”

April 11 (Hitchcock Place) – “A resident reported that her home was entered at some point between 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. She stated that when she returned home at 7:30 p.m., she discovered a broken first floor window and her rear sliding door ajar. Multiple rooms within the residence had been rummaged through. Surveillance video shows a suspect entering onto the property at approximately 6 p.m. The male can be described wearing a black face mask, black hooded sweatshirt, 'Nike' backpack and gray sweatpants.”

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