Motor Vehicle Crime
May 28, 2025 (N Brookwood Drive): The resident reported that he discovered surveillance footage of an unknown person entering his vehicle. The incident occurred at approximately 4:10 AM. The suspect appeared to be a male wearing a blue or black sweatshirt, pants, and gloves with white marking on them. A small amount of change was stolen.
June 2, 2025 (Summit Avenue): The resident reported that he was awoken at 3:10 AM by an alert of movement in his driveway. He then discovered two males standing next to his two vehicles parked in the driveway. The resident yelled to the suspects who ran to an awaiting vehicle and fled west towards Park Street. Responding patrol units intercepted the suspect vehicle, a 2021 Hyundai Elantra which was reported stolen out of Newark. The suspect vehicle eluded patrol and was last seen entering Bloomfield Township.
Burglary
June 2, 2025(Church Street): Officers responded to Chip City on an activated alarm. They observed the front door was open and the safe appeared to have been entered. Surveillance footage shows the suspect entered the store at approximately 2:30 AM. Once inside, the suspect reportedly removed $1750 from the safe before fleeing. The suspect appears to be a female wearing a black hooded sweatshirt over a maroon T-shirt, a light blue face covering, black pants, black sneakers with three white stripes.
Theft
June 1, 2025 (Summit Avenue): The victim reported that he was performing power washing services at a residence on Summit Avenue. While in the back of the home, a bright green Ryobi High Performance Power Washer was stolen from the front of the residence. The power washer was valued at $300.00.
Armed Robbery
June 1, 2025 (North Willow Street): The victim reported that she was walking her dog on North Willow Street when a dark Acura pulled up alongside her. Two males exited the vehicle and approached her. The driver remained in the vehicle. One of the males that exited the car brandished a handgun and demanded her belongings, specifically her jewelry. One of the suspects forcibly removed her necklace from her neck. The suspects then reentered the Acura and fled south towards Glenridge Avenue. The vehicle was recovered later in Jersey City, NJ and is connected to similar incidents in Union, Elizabeth, and Jersey City. Anyone with information can contact Detective Joe Juliano (973) 509-4724 or Detective Garth Guthrie (973) 509-4712.
