Break-Ins, Burglary Reported At Montclair Businesses

MONTCLAIR, NJ — Three businesses in Montclair recently reported break-ins, police announced Tuesday.

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

April 15 (Bloomfield Avenue) – “Officers responded to The Wine Cellar on Bloomfield Avenue on a report of a burglary that occurred, with an unknown time frame. There was damage to an exterior door to the building. The victim reported LED signs, sneakers and a bicycle missing.”

April 17 (Valley Road) – “At approximately 4:07 a.m., Montclair police officers responded to 565 Valley Road, CVS Pharmacy, on a report of an attempted burglary. Upon their arrival, they observed that the front glass doors leading to the foyer of the business had been smashed. The suspect(s) hit the door with an unknown object approximately 21 times in an attempt to gain entry into the pharmacy. They were unsuccessful. Montclair detectives are working with detectives from Clifton Police Department, as it appears that a similar incident occurred at a Stop & Shop in Clifton shortly before the Montclair incident. Anyone with information can contact Det. Joe Juliano at (973) 509-4724.”

April 21 ((Pine Street) – “The victim reported that an unknown individual(s) broke into her food truck (Silantro Lime Tacos), stealing cash and other items. The victim stated that she parked the vehicle at approximately 2 p.m. on the afternoon of April 20. She discovered the vehicle was damaged when she returned to the vehicle April 21 at 8:55 a.m. The suspect(s) shattered a passenger side window in order to enter the truck. Once inside, the suspect(s) removed a cash register containing $150, candy, chips and a case of soda.”

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