Theft
February 26, 2025 (Valley Road): A male individual entered the Kings supermarket. The individual proceeded to walk to the meat department within the store. The individual then selected fifteen different meat items and placed them in his reusable shopping bag. The individual then exited the store via the north side entrance door. Surveillance footage depicted the suspect as 5'06”-5'07” in height and weighing 190 lbs. He was wearing a black hat, black jacket, tan sweatshirt, and black pants. The male had no facial hair and was said to be Hispanic. He fled with $345.81 worth of meat.
Motor Vehicle Crime
February 26, 2025 (Mount Hebron Road): A 2022 Honda CRV was stolen from a driveway on Mount Hebron Road. The owner reported that he was awoken by noise outside and subsequently observed two males in dark clothing in his vehicle. It was last seen fleeing north on Valley Road. The vehicle was located, abandoned, approximately one hour later in Paterson.
March 1, 2025 (Grenada Place): A 2023 Hyundai Elantra was stolen from outside of a Grenada Place residence. The owner reported that she briefly left the vehicle running and when she returned, she observed a male in the driver’s seat pulling away west on Grenada Place. It was recovered the following day in Union, NJ.
March 2, 2025 (Elm Street): The driver of a 2023 Mazda CX reported that he pulled up to Noches de Columbia to pick up a food order and left his vehicle running. When he returned, he discovered that his vehicle was gone. It was recovered the following day in Newark.
Smash and Grab Burglaries
February 28-March 2, 2025 (Various): Over the weekend, the Montclair Police Department responded to multiple “smash and grab” type burglaries to businesses in town.
On February 28, 2025, officers responded to The Chicken and Shawarma on Bloomfield Avenue. A civilian reported that while walking past the restaurant, they observed the front glass door had been shattered. Surveillance footage shows the burglary occurred at approximately 5:45 AM. The suspect, wearing a black puffy jacket with black sneakers, black pants, and a mask enters the store and leaves with the cash register which contained approximately $210.00.
On March 2, 2025, Officers responded to Marcel Bakery and Kitchen on Valley Road. The owner reported that one of his workers arrived to the business at 5:00 AM and discovered the front door had been pried open with a crowbar. A cash drawer containing $150.00 was stolen.
Later in day, Officers responded to Juniper Yoga and Fitness on Bellevue Avenue. There, they discovered that the front door had been damaged. The deadbolt was still intact, and entry was not gained by the suspect.
Later that same day, Toro Sushi in Upper Montclair Plaza reported that their front glass door had been shattered. Between $200-$300 was removed from the cash drawer. The pictured subject below is a person of interest in these incidents.
Anyone recognizing this person or who may have information regarding these incidents is asked to contact Detective Joseph Juliano at (973) 509-4724.
