Assault
August 4, 2026 (Pine Street): The victim reported that he was standing on the corner of Glenridge Avenue and Pine Street when a vehicle pulled up next to him and asked him for money. When he told the operator that he had no money, the driver pulled out a canister of pepper spray and spayed the victim in his face and on his clothing. The suspect, described only as a female, drove off in an unknown direction.
Motor Vehicle Crime
August 8, 2026 (Bellevue Avenue): The complainant reported that he parked his 2026 Acura Integra in the rear of a Bellevue Avenue apartment building. He stated that he returned a month later and the vehicle was gone. There was no record of the vehicle being towed for any reason.
August 9, 2026 (Montclair Avenue): Officers responded to the area of Montclair Avenue and Columbus Avenue for an attempted motor vehicle theft. Upon arrival they observed an abandoned Kia Rio parked angled in the roadway. The vehicle had a damaged steering column. The registered owner, who resides on Montclair Avenue, was contacted and reported that she parked her vehicle in her driveway the previous evening. The vehicle was towed for processing.
Arrests
August 7, 2026 (Claremont Avenue): A 45-year-old male from Newark was charged with Shoplifting from CVS on Claremont Avenue.
August 8, 2026 (Valley Road): A 35-year-old female from Irvington was charged with Shoplifting from CVS on Valley Road.
