Theft
12/30/2025-Officers responded to 8 Franklin Street (Stop & Shop) on
report of a Shoplifting. According to the Loss Prevention Officer, a
male concealed two bags of shrimp in a bag and left the store without
paying. The items were valued at $47.96. This incident is under
investigation.
12/30/2025-Officers responded to 8-12 Franklin Street (Marshalls) on
report of a Shoplifting. According to the Loss Prevention Officer, a
female took three handbags and left the store without paying. The items
were valued at $104.97. This incident is under investigation.
12/30/2025-A resident responded to Bloomfield Police Headquarters to
report a Theft from Auto from the area of Arlington Avenue. The
resident parked his vehicle in his assigned parking space overnight.
When he returned to it the following morning, he noticed it was
rummaged through. A computer and handheld radio were missing from
the vehicle. This incident is under investigation.
12/30/2025-Rahmir Singletary age 23 of Newark NJ. Officers
responded to the area of Harrison Street on report of a Theft from
Auto. According to the complainant, a male entered a parked vehicle
and was rummaging through it. 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.
12/31/2025-Officers responded to 135 Bloomfield Avenue (Sally’s) on
report of a Shoplifting. According to the store manager, a male took
several hair products and left the store without paying. The items were
valued at $201.36. This incident is under investigation.
01/01/2026-Officers responded to 303 Berkeley Avenue (Wrights
Field) on report of a Theft. A resident placed his e-bike in the bike rack
at Wrights Field but did not secure it. When he returned fifteen minutes
later, the e-bike was missing. The e-bike was a TumoByke valued at
$750.00. This incident is under investigation.
01/01/2026-Bianca Ricca age 20 of Newark NJ. Officers responded to
8 Franklin Street (Marshalls) on report of a Shoplifting. According to
the Loss Prevention Officer, a female concealed clothing in her bag and
attempted to leave the store without paying. Officers arrived and placed
the suspect under arrest. The suspect was transported to Bloomfield
Police Headquarters to be processed accordingly.
01/03/2025-Officers responded to the 300 block of Belleville Avenue
on report of a Theft. A resident had a friend over for the evening, and
when he left she noticed a bag containing $611.00, credit cards and
house keys missing from her dresser drawer. This incident is under
investigation.
01/04/2026-Officers responded to the 100 block of Jerome Place on
report of a Package Theft. According to a resident, a male walked up to
her porch and removed two packages. The packages contained clothing
and food valued at $127.00. This incident is under investigation.
01/04/2026-Vance Rouse age 56 of Newark NJ. Officers responded to
135 Bloomfield Avenue (Dollar Tree) on report of a Shoplifting.
According to the Loss Prevention Officer, a male filled two shopping
bags with merchandise and left the store without paying. Officers were
able to locate the suspect in the parking lot. The suspect was placed
under arrest and transported to Bloomfield Police Headquarters to be
processed accordingly.
Motor Vehicle Theft
01/02/2026-Officers responded to the 100 block of LaFrance Avenue
on report of an Attempted Motor Vehicle Theft. According to a
resident, two males broke the passenger side window of his vehicle and
damaged the ignition. This incident is under investigation.
Burglary
12/29/2025-Officers responded to the 200 block of Watchung Avenue
on report of a Burglary. A resident left his house on 12/24/2025 and
when he returned on 12/29/2025, he noticed the basement window was
shattered. He then noticed drawers opened throughout the apartment and
a PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch were missing. Surveillance
cameras showed two males with masks and bags walking up the
stairwell. 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.
