Theft
11/17/2025-Officers responded to 160 Broad Street (Bloomfield High
School) on report of a Theft. A student parked his e-bike behind the
high school on the bike rack on 11/14/2025 at 7:25a.m. and when he
returned at dismissal, it was missing. The e-bike was valued at
$1,000.00. This incident is under investigation.
11/17/2025-Officers responded to 8-12 Franklin Street (Marshalls) on
report of a Shoplifting. According to a store employee, a male
concealed several clothing items under his jacket and two pairs of
sneakers in a bag and left the store without paying. The items were
valued at $199.97. This incident is under investigation.
11/17/2025-Officers responded to 8-12 Franklin Street (Marshalls) on
report of a Shoplifting. According to a store employee, a male
concealed a pair of men’s boots in a bag and left the store without
paying. The item was valued at $99.99. This incident is under
investigation.
11/17/2025-Tawana Edwards age 23 of Newark NJ. Officers
responded to 8-12 Franklin Street (Marshalls) on report of a
Shoplifting. According to the Loss Prevention Officer, a female
concealed several clothing items in a bag and attempted to leave the
store without paying. The suspect was stopped by the Loss Prevention
Officer. The items were valued at $314.63. Officers arrived and placed
the suspect under arrest. The suspect was transported to Bloomfield
Police Headquarters to be processed accordingly.
11/19/2025-Officers responded to 13 Race Street (Bloomfield
Masonry Supply) on report of a Theft. According to a store employee,
a van drove into the rear of the warehouse and the driver took masonry
stone and other supplies. The items were valued at $2,000.00. This
incident is under investigation.
11/20/2025-Officers responded to 250 Glenwood Avenue (CVS) on
report of a Shoplifting. According to a store employee, a male
concealed candles and left the store without paying. The items were
valued at $71.92. This incident is under investigation.
11/20/2025-Officers responded to 77 Bloomfield Avenue (Walgreens)
on report of a Shoplifting. According to a store employee, a male
concealed several packages of candy and left the store without paying.
The items were valued at $85.92. This incident is under investigation.
11/20/2025-Officers responded to 122 Bloomfield Avenue (7-Eleven)
on report of a Theft from Auto. The complainant went inside the store
and when she returned to her vehicle, she noticed it was rummaged
through. There was nothing reported missing from the vehicle. This
incident is under investigation.
11/21/2025-Officers responded to 331 Broad Street (CVS) on report of
a Shoplifting. According to the store manager, on 11/18/2025 at
3:50p.m., a male took an unknown amount of items and left the store
without paying. This incident is under investigation.
11/21/2025-Officers responded to 331 Broad Street (CVS) on report of
a Shoplifting. According to the store manager, on 11/18/2025 at
3:57p.m., a male took an unknown amount of items and left the store
without paying. This incident is under investigation.
11/21/2025-Officers responded to 331 Broad Street (CVS) on report of
a Shoplifting. According to the store manager, on 11/19/2025 at
1:45p.m., a male took an unknown amount of items and left the store
without paying. This incident is under investigation.
11/21/2025-Officers responded to 331 Broad Street (CVS) on report of
a Shoplifting. According to the store manager, on 11/19/2025 at
2:00p.m., a male took an unknown amount of items and left the store
without paying. This incident is under investigation.
11/21/2025-Kristian Villanueva age 32 of Belleville NJ. Officers
responded to 331 Broad Street (CVS) on report of a Shoplifting.
According to the store manager, a male concealed multiple packs of
energy drinks in his bag and left the store without paying. The items
were valued at $61.48. Officers were able to locate the suspect nearby
and placed him under arrest. The suspect was transported to Bloomfield
Police Headquarters to be processed accordingly.
11/21/2025-A resident responded to Bloomfield Police Headquarters to
report a Package Theft from the 100 block of Franklin Street. A
resident provided surveillance video of an unknown male taking her
package as well as other tenants packages from the building. The
package was valued at $130.00. This incident is under investigation.
11/21/2025-Officers responded to the area of Broughton Avenue on
report of a Bicycle Theft. A resident secured his bicycle to a street sign
in front of his residence and when he returned, the bicycle was missing.
The bicycle was a Sole valued at $200.00. This incident is under
investigation.
11/22/2025-Officers responded to 331 Broad Street (CVS) on report of
a Shoplifting. According to the store manager, a male took laundry
detergent and fabric softener and left the store without paying. The items
were valued at $62.45. This incident is under investigation.
11/22/2025-John Lawson age 59 of East Orange NJ. Officers
responded to 331 Broad Street (CVS) on report of a Shoplifting.
According to the store manager, a male concealed several boxes of
Theraflu. The items were valued at $40.27. Officers responded and
located the suspect still inside the store. The suspect was placed under
arrest and transported to Bloomfield Police Headquarters to be processed
accordingly.
11/22/2025-Officers responded to 135 Bloomfield Avenue (Staples) on
report of a Shoplifting. According to a store employee, a male took
Bounty paper towels and left the store without paying. The items were
valued at $47.98. This incident is under investigation.
11/22/2025-Edward Ward age 59 of East Orange NJ. Officers
responded to 250 Glenwood Avenue (CVS) on report of a Shoplifting.
According to the store manager, a male took several detergents and
attempted to leave the store without paying. The suspect was stopped by
the Loss Prevention Officer. The items were valued at $61.48. Officers
arrived and placed the suspect under arrest. The suspect was transported
to Bloomfield Police Headquarters to be processed accordingly.
11/23/2025-Juvenile male age 17 of Newark NJ. Officers responded to
250 Glenwood Avenue (CVS) on report of a Shoplifting. According to
the store manager, a male concealed several snack items in his backpack
and left the store without paying. The items were valued at $72.48.
Officers were able to locate the suspect nearby and took him into
custody. The suspect was transported to Bloomfield Police Headquarters
to be processed accordingly.
11/23/2025-Officers responded to 135 Bloomfield Avenue (Staples) on
report of a Shoplifting. According to a store employee, a male took
Bounty paper towels and left the store without paying. The items were
valued at $47.98. This incident is under investigation.
Motor Vehicle Theft:
11/18/2025-Officers responded to 248 Glenwood Avenue (Kentucky
Fried Chicken) on report of a Motor Vehicle Theft. The complainant
left his vehicle unlocked and running while he went inside the
restaurant to wait for his food order. When he returned, the vehicle was
missing. The vehicle, a black 2022 Honda Civic, was entered as stolen.
This incident is under investigation.
These incidents are currently being investigated by Bloomfield Detectives. Due to
the on-going investigations, information will not be released at this time. The
information is released to the press at the discretion of the police department and
may not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are presumed
innocent unless proven guilty.
