Burglary
June 12, 2025 (Alvin Place): The complainant reported that a Chevy Pickup Truck that was parked on her property was entered and vandalized. It appears that a large wooden log was used to break multiple windows as well as a portion of the windshield. The suspect(s) also broke off two locks to a nearby shipping container. Some of the items that were stored in the container were removed and scattered throughout the property.
Shoplifting
June 16, 2025 (Valley Road): While reviewing old store surveillance, employees at Acme discovered that two females had entered the store earlier in the day and removed $464.00 worth of merchandise. Both females entered the store together and proceeded to the beauty product aisle. There, they concealed numerous products in a bag and left the store fifteen minutes after entering. They fled in a black sedan. The suspects were described as one heavy set Hispanic female, approximately 5' 8", wearing a white jacket, gray sweatpants and a blue baseball cap. The second suspect was a thin black female, approximately 5' 4" with shoulder length black curly hair, wearing a blue jacket, white sweatpants and a white baseball cap.
Arrests
June 11, 2025 (Bloomfield Avenue): At approximately 12:43 PM, Officers responded to Al Bazaar Tobacco Shop on a report of a robbery that had just occurred. Responding officers arrived and found the victim, an employee of the tobacco shop, bleeding from the chest. The victim told officers that a young black male entered his store asking about specific merchandise. The male asked to see merchandise out of the case, specifically THC vape cartridges. When told that he needed to pay for the items in advance, the suspect became angry, and a verbal argument ensued. The suspect reached his arm over the counter into the glass case and grabbed several vape cartridges. The victim attempted to stop the suspect and a physical altercation ensued. The suspect pushed the victim against the door, brandished a large knife, and stabbed him in the chest. The suspect then fled the scene. Witnesses in the area advised officers that they observed the suspect running and provided a description and direction of flight. Officers and Detectives located the suspect fleeing in the area of Church Street and Trinity Place. The suspect, an 18- year-old male from Newark, was apprehended and charged with Armed Robbery, Aggravated Assault, Possession of a Weapon, and Shoplifting. He was in possession of the stolen proceeds. He was remanded to the Essex County Correctional Facility. The weapon was recovered in a nearby alleyway. The victim was transported by Montclair EMS to Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson. He was treated and released later that day.
June 13, 2025 (Valley Road): A 48-year-old male from Newark was charged with Shoplifting from Kings Supermarket. Employees contacted the police after observing him leave the supermarket with over $500.00 in unpaid merchandise. Responding officers located him fleeing and placed him under arrest
