The week in crime from D/Lt. David O’Dowd, Montclair Police:

Arrest

06-20-2017 (Pine Street) Mr. Christopher Alonzo, 28yoa from Newark, was arrested for Possession of CDS. He was also held on an open warrant out of Newark. Mr. Zahir Muhammad, 19yoa from Montclair, was arrested on open warrants out of Montclair totaling $2,500.

06-21-2017 (Forest Street) A 15yoa Montclair male was arrested for having in his possession a bicycle stolen from in front of a commercial establishment on Forest Street.

06-23-2017 (Park Street) Mr. Duchaun Butler, 39yoa from Montclair, was arrested and charged with DWI.

06-24-2017 (Grove Street) Mr. Donald Robinson, 58yoa from Montclair was arrested and charged with DWI.

Burglary/Theft

06-20-2017 (Washington Street) Theft of a bicycle from the rear deck of a residence.

06-20-2017 (Bay Street Station) Theft of a bicycle from the Bay Street Station. Officers recovered the bicycle later that date on Pine Street.

06-20-2017 (Myrtle Avenue) Burglary to a residence through an unlocked rear door. A purse was taken in this incident.

06-21-2017 (CVS, Valley Road) Shoplifting of numerous hygiene items. The suspect is described as an African-American male, 25-35yoa, bald head, carrying a red duffel bag.

06-22-2017 (Bloomfield Avenue) Theft of an unlocked bicycle from the rear deck area of an apartment complex.

06-24-2017 (North Mountain Avenue) Burglary to a residence. Access was gained through an unlocked rear door. A purse was taken in this incident.

06-24-2017 (Edgemont Road) Burglary to a residence. A pocketbook was taken in this incident. Access was gained through an unlocked rear door.

06-25-2017 (Bellevue Avenue) Burglary to a residential garage. A bicycle was taken in this incident.

The week in crime from D/Lt. David O’Dowd, Montclair Police Department:

Arrest

06-29-2017 (TD Bank, Bloomfield Avenue) Mr. Alajauwan Pitts, 27yoa from Bloomfield was arrested and charged with Forgery and Theft for attempting to open a fraudulent banking account.

07-01-2017 (Maple Avenue) Officers responded to a two-vehicle motor vehicle crash with no reported injuries. Mr. Wendell Willis, 43yoa from Montclair was arrested and charged with DWI.

Burglary/Theft

06-27-2017 (Stonebridge Road) Theft of a wallet from an unlocked motor vehicle.

06-27-2017 (Montclair Avenue) Theft of a silver Nissan Murano from a driveway. The keys had been left inside this vehicle.

06-28-2017 (Mission Street) Theft of an unlocked bicycle from the side yard of a residence.

06-28-2017 (Montague Place) Theft of sunglasses from a parked motor vehicle.

06-29-2017 (Bay Street Station) Theft of a bicycle which had been locked to the station bike rack.

07-01-2017 (Montclair Avenue) Theft of sunglasses from a parked motor vehicle.

Miscellaneous

07-02-2017 (Glenfield School) MFD and MPD responded to a report of a small brush fire in the rear of the school. The fire was extinguished with no reported damage to the structure. MFD is investigating.

Montclair Police responded to a residence Monday at 11 a.m. on a report of a stabbing incident.

Upon arriving, police were notified that the victim had already arrived at an area hospital for treatment. The victim, a 46-year-old Montclair female had been stabbed numerous times with a knife, by a 40-year-old Montclair man in a domestic violence incident.

The victim is stable at this time. The male suspect was arrested and charged with Attempted Murder and Weapons Offenses. This incident is under investigation.

From Bloomfield Police:

The Bloomfield Police Department would like your help to identify a suspect in an armed robbery that took place on 7/17/17 at 3:10 am. The Exxon Gas station at 491 Bloomfield Ave was robbed at gunpoint and we need your help to identify the suspect in the video attached to this alert.
The suspect is described as a black male in his mid 40s-50s. 5’10” 150-160 lbs wearing black framed glasses with a pronounced limp in his right leg.

Click to see video of suspect

If you have information, contact:

Detective Sal Cordi, scordi@bloomfieldnjpd.com, 973-680-4089
Lt. Michael Sisco, msiscojr@bloomfieldnjod.com, 973-680-4087

Montclair Police received a call of possible shots fired on Pine Street near the intersection of Glenridge Avenue Sunday after 10 p.m. Callers reported hearing 3-4 shots being fired in the street. Officers were unable to locate any bullet holes in that area. There were no injuries reported in this incident. This incident is under investigation.

Here’s the rest of the week in crime from D/Lt. David O’Dowd, Montclair Police Department:

Burglary/Theft

07-17-2017 (Bellevue Parking Lot) Theft of a bicycle which was locked, but not secured to the bike stand.

07-19-2017 (News Plus, Valley Road) Attempted burglary to a commercial establishment. A rear window was smashed in this incident but access was not gained to the building.

07-19-2017 (Claridge Theater, Bloomfield Avenue) Theft of a wallet from an unattended pocketbook.

07-20-2017 (Jason Tire, Valley Road) Burglary to a commercial establishment. A window was broken in this incident. It is unknown if anything was taken.

07-20-2017 (Union Street) An unlocked vehicle was entered and rummaged through. Unknown if anything was taken in this incident.

07-20-2017 (Greenwood Avenue) Theft from an unlocked motor vehicle. A pocketbook was taken in this incident.

07-21-2017 (Walnut Street Train Station) Theft of a bicycle which had been chained to the station bike rack.

07-22-2017 (TD Bank, Bloomfield Avenue) Theft from an unlocked motor vehicle. A cellular telephone and wallet were taken in this incident.

07-22-2017 (Christopher Street) Theft of a wallet from an unlocked motor vehicle.

07-23-2017 (North Fullerton Parking Deck) Theft of a cellular telephone from a parked vehicle. There was no sign of forced entry.

07-24-2017 (Gates Avenue) Theft of a duffel bag and an iPod from a motor vehicle. Access was gained by smashing a side window.

The week in Bloomfield crime from Officer Ralph Marotti, Bloomfield Police Department:

Theft

07/24/2017- Several marker flags valued at $60.00 dollars each were stolen from the Glen Ridge Country Club Golf Course located at 797 Broad Street. The theft occurred during the overnight hours.

07/25/2017- A black and gold BMX bicycle was stolen from Glenwood Ave & Lackawanna Plaza. The owner discovered the lock which secured the bicycle, broken and his bicycle missing. The bicycle was stolen between the hours of 12pm and 6pm.

07/25/2017- Devon Anderson age 26 of Montclair NJ was arrested and charged with theft. Mr. Anderson, who is employed as a cashier at Home Depot was charged with taking money from the register on several occasions. Home Depot Loss Prevention reported a total loss of $1,543.25 dollars. Mr. Anderson was arrested at the Home Depot Store and later released on a summons with a pending court date.

07/26/2017-Daouda Camara age 25 of Newark NJ was arrested and charged with Unlawful Use of Credit Cards. Police were dispatched to the Home Depot Store on a possible fraud in progress. The incident was reported by the Asset Protection manager, who stated that an individual inside the store was attempting to make a purchase with a stolen credit card. Officers arrived and located the individual later identified as Mr. Camara, who fled the store and was apprehended after a brief foot chase. Mr. Camara was charged with making store purchases estimated at $3,500.00 dollars with fraudulent credit cards on several different dates. The charges were placed on a summons with Mr. Camara being released with a pending court date.

07/27/2017- The Marshalls Store located at 8 Franklin Street reported the theft of 3 pairs of Nike sneakers. The suspect is described as a black male wearing a red shirt and blue jeans, who entered the store at approximately 1pm and stole the sneakers. The suspect fled on foot. Police are actively investigating the incident.

07/27/2017- Orlando Christmas age 54 of Newark NJ was arrested at 4:50pm and charged with shoplifting. Police were dispatched to the Aldi Supermarket located at 244 Bloomfield Avenue on a shoplifter who fled the store. Responding officers located the suspect identified as Mr. Christmas who is a known shoplifter hiding behind a parked vehicle. Officers located the proceeds described as several packages of coffee valued at $29.00 dollars. Mr. Christmas was transported to police headquarters and held awaiting a bail hearing.

Motor Vehicle Theft

07/24/2017- A 2008 Infiniti G3S was reported stolen from the driveway of a residence on North 15th Street. The vehicle was last seen on 07/23/2017 at 4:00pm and discovered missing the following morning at 5:30am.

07/26/2017- A 2016 Kawasaki motorcycle was reported stolen from Alfred Lane. The owner parked the motorcycle at 8:30pm in front of his apartment building. The bike was discovered missing the following morning at approximately 4:42am.

07/27/2017- A 2004 Ford van described as a box truck was reported stolen from 23 Willet Street. The owner was alerted at 2:35am that the vehicle’s tracker had been disabled. The vehicle contained 2 cooking grills and catering equipment. The vehicle was last seen parked at the same location at approximately 7pm.

CDS

07/24/12017- Jose Capeles age 23 of Elizabeth NJ was arrested at approximately 10:00pm and charged with Possession of CDS. Officer Rueben Rivera, while on patrol observed a vehicle traveling eastbound on Bloomfield Avenue with a broken taillight. A motor vehicle stop led to the discovery of a marijuana cigarette in plain view located on the center console. The driver identified as Mr. Capeles was arrested and transported to police headquarters. He was issued a summons and released with a pending court date.

Robbery

07/28/2017- A 16 year old male victim reported he was robbed by two males. The victim was walking home when he was approached by the two suspects in the area of Liberty Street and Spruce Street. The suspects exited from a black vehicle, approached the victim asking to see his cell phone. The victim was punched in the face by one of the suspects, knocking him unconscious. The victim reported his phone, wallet and Adidas flip flops were stolen. The victim suffered bruising and abrasions to his arm, hand and face. Police are actively investigating the incident.

Warrant Arrest

07/26/2017- Mark Larsen age 59 of Bloomfield NJ was arrested at 6:03pm for an active warrant issued by Bloomfield. Officers on patrol were dispatched to Ward Street on a male urinating in a parking lot. The male was located and identified as Mark Larsen. Mr. Larsen was issued a Town Ordinance for urinating in public. A record check alerted officers to the active warrant. Mr. Larsen was ROR and issued a new court date.

Burglary

07/27/2017- A burglary was reported occurring at an apartment building located on Myrtle Street. The building maintenance manager discovered the door to a storage room was forced open by damaging the lock. A Dewalt leaf blower and vacuum were reported missing.

DUI

07/30/2017- Virginia Padilla age 52 of Kearny was arrested at 2:27am and charged with DUI. Police observed a vehicle traveling west on Bloomfield Avenue crossing the double yellow lines onto the east bound lane of Bloomfield Avenue. Sgt. Luca Piscitelli observing the violation initiated a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Watsessing Ave and Bloomfield Ave. The driver’s speech was slurred and her eyes were glassy and bloodshot. Sgt. Piscitelli also detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the drivers breath. After conducting several Field Sobriety tests, the driver was believed to be operating her vehicle under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. She was additionally issued a summons for Failure to Maintain Lane.

The week in crime from D/Lt. David O’Dowd, Montclair Police Department:

Arrest

07-30-2017 (Pine Street) Mr. Kevin Coleman, 33yoa from Montclair, was arrested on open warrants out of Montclair, Bloomfield, Newark, and Verona.

07-31-2017 (Valley Road) Mr. William Spano, 53yoa from Montclair, was arrested on open warrants out of West Caldwell, Cedar Grove, and Bloomfield.

08-05-2017 (Bloomfield Avenue) Mr. Angel Vela, 36yoa from Jersey City, was arrested and charged with DWI and Possession of CDS. The vehicle passengers, Ms. Silvia Sarceno (26yoa from Jersey City) and Ms. Liana Wright-Padilla (32yoa from Jersey City) were also charged with Possession of CDS.

08-05-2017 (Elm Street) Mr. Malik Alston, 23yoa from East Orange, was arrested and charged with Burglary and Possession of Burglary Tools after being observed by a passerby carrying numerous bags of sneakers and electronics out of a residence, which he had just broken into.

08-06-2017 (Park Street) Mr. Jarmaill Latta, 37yoa from Bloomfield, was arrested and charged with DWI.

Burglary/Theft

07-30-2017 (Pine Street) Attempted burglary to a vacant apartment. A rear window was damaged in this incident.

07-30-2017 (Clinton Avenue) Theft of an unlocked bicycle from the driveway of a residence.

07-30-2017 (Claremont Avenue) Theft of a bicycle, which had been left locked to a tree.

08-01-2017 (Valley Road) Theft of an unsecured bicycle from the common hallway of an apartment building.

08-01-2017 (Woodmont Road) Theft of three unlocked bicycles from the front yard of a residence.

08-02-2017 (Forest Street) Theft of a delivered package from the front porch of a residence. This package contained a window air conditioner.

08-02-2017 (Inwood Avenue) Burglary to a residence through an unlocked door. Cash was taken from a wallet which had been left on a kitchen table.

08-03-2017 (Inwood Avenue) Theft from two unlocked vehicles. Sunglasses and loose change were taken.

08-03-2017 (Inwood Avenue) Loose change was taken from an unlocked vehicle.

08-03-2017 (Faraj Enterprise, Bloomfield Avenue) Shoplifting of two cellular telephones. The suspect is described as a thin white male, approximately 6’ tall, with curly blonde hair.

The week in Montclair crime from D/Lt. David O’Dowd, Montclair Police Department:

Arrest

08-08-2017 (Pine Street) Ms. Amani Taylor, 33yoa from Newark, was arrested for acting disorderly and refusing to comply with officers at the scene of a disturbance.

08-09-2017 (Madeline, South Park Street) Mr. Isaiah Nesbit, 25yoa from Orange, was arrested for shoplifting numerous pieces of jewelry from the store.

08-10-2017 (Walnut Street) Mr. Dontch Charles, 25yoa from Irvington, was arrested during a traffic stop when officers observed that he was in possession of a handgun. Mr. Charles was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Handgun.

08-11-2017 (North Fullerton Avenue) Mr. George Cason, 58yoa from Montclair, was arrested on outstanding warrants totaling $2,850.

08-14-2017 (Miller Street) Mr. Michael Emanuel (24yoa from Montclair) was arrested after being discovered attempting to steal a motor vehicle. He was charged with Burglary, Theft, and Resisting Arrest for fleeing officers, resulting in a foot pursuit.

Burglary/Theft

08-07-2017 (Walnut Street) Theft of a bicycle which had been locked to the Train Station bike rack.

08-08-2017 (Walnut Street) Theft of an unlocked bicycle from the rear yard of a residence.

08-08-2017 (North Willow Street) Theft of a delivered package from the front of a residence. This package contained personal electronics.

08-08-2017 (South Mountain Avenue) Theft of loose change from an unlocked motor vehicle.

08-09-2017 (Pierson Place) Theft of a delivered package from the front porch of a residence.

08-10-2017 (South Willow Street) Burglary to an unlocked residential garage. A bicycle was taken in this incident.

08-14-2017 (Miller Street) An unlocked vehicle was rummaged through. It is unknown if anything was taken.

08-14-2017 (North Willow Street, Alex and Leo Auto) Attempted burglary to a commercial establishment. A window was smashed in this incident. It does not appear that anything was taken.

The week in crime from D/Lt. David O’Dowd, Montclair Police Department:

Arrest

08-20-2017 (Claremont Avenue) Ms. Kamila Wysocki, 42yoa from Montclair, was arrested and charged with DWI.

Burglary/Theft

08-21-2017 (NYSC, S. Park Street) Theft of a wristwatch from the men’s locker room. A lock was cut off to gain access to this locker.

08-22-2017 (Windsor Place) Burglary to a residential garage. A bicycle was taken in this incident. There was no sign of forced entry.

08-23-2017 (Watchung Avenue) Theft of a wallet from an unlocked motor vehicle.

08-23-2017 (Walnut Street) Theft of an unsecured bicycle from the Walnut Street Train Station.

08-24-2017 (Walnut Street) Theft of sunglasses, an iPad, and loose change from a motor vehicle. There was no sign of forced entry.

08-24-2017 (Walnut Street) Theft from a motor vehicle. Loose change was taken in this incident. There was no evidence of forced entry.

08-26-2017 (Elmwood Avenue) Theft of a jeep Grand Cherokee with the keys left in the ignition. The vehicle was later recovered in Glenfield Park.

08-26-2017 (Walnut Street) Theft of a bicycle which had been left chained to the Train Station fence.

08-26-2017 (Eagle Rock Way) Burglary to a residence through an unlocked basement window. A wallet was taken from the kitchen counter.

08-27-2017 (Christopher Street) Theft of a bicycle from an unlocked garage.

08-28-2017 (Grove Street, Deron School) Unknown persons entered a parked school bus on the property. A fire extinguisher was sprayed into the interior of the bus, covering the floor and seats.

Miscellaneous

08-24-2017 (S. Park Street) An adult female walking on S. Park Street was approached by a male motorist asking for directions. The female observed that the male was committing a lewd act inside the vehicle as they spoke. When the female walked away, this vehicle fled the area. The suspect is described as an African- American male in his 30’s with short hair, operating a small silver sedan vehicle.

Montclair Police are looking for this man, photographed during a burglary. On Friday, (9/1) Montclair Police Officers were dispatched to a burglary in progress involving a residence on Watchung Ave. The suspect gained entry by breaking the home’s front door glass pane and subsequently reached in an unlocked the door. Upon entry, the suspect attempted to remove a television but was unsuccessful. The suspect was then confronted by an occupant; which resulted in the suspect fleeing out the front door where he got into a vehicle and fled east on Watchung Ave.

Suspect description: black male, 30-40 years old, long curly black hair pulled back in a ponytail, wearing a gray shirt, blue jeans, and yellow and black work gloves

Suspect vehicle: older model burgundy Honda with possibly a rear NJ Temp Tag.

The above photograph depicts the suspect while he was inside the residence. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Montclair Police Department Detective Bureau: (973) 509-7543 Case Detective: Detective Joseph Anderson; Case Supervisor: D/Sergeant James Milano.

Here is the rest of the week in crime from Montclair Police Department, by Detective Sergeant James Milano:

Arrests
08-29-2017 (Grove St & Watchung Ave) While investigating numerous bicycles thefts; Montclair Police Officers stopped and interviewed William Estelle, 23 yoa from Montclair. During this investigation Mr. Estelle was found to be in possession of stolen property (bicycle) and provided false information to the police officers. Consequently, Mr. Estelle was arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Property and Hindering Apprehension. Mr. Estelle was also found to have two outstanding criminal warrants out of the jurisdiction of Montclair.

08-30-2017 (Willowdale Ave) The following individuals were arrested for possession of a controlled dangerous substance: Brandon Primus, 20 yoa from Montclair; James Stamateris, 19 yoa from Nutley; Joshua Amin, 19 yoa from Fairlawn.

09-01-2017 (Bloomfield Ave) Benjamin Jeanty, 27 yoa from Montclair, was arrested for an outstanding warrant out of Montclair.

09-02-2017 (Claremont Ave) Takiyah Jackson, 35 yoa from Montclair, was arrested for outstanding warrants out of the following jurisdictions: Montclair, East Orange, East Hanover.

09-04-2017 (Walnut St) Augustus Walia, 25 yoa from Montclair, was arrested and charged with DWI.

09-04-2017 (Sherman St) Montclair Police Officers responded to Sherman St on a report of a female who threw a knife out of a window, possibly targeting juveniles playing outside. The female suspect Linda Reed, 53 yoa from Montclair, was detained on scene by an Officer. While the Officer was interviewing Ms. Reed she abruptly grabbed the Officer’s gun which was holstered to his duty belt. The Officer immediately separated himself from the suspect and ultimately arrested her moments later without further incident. Further investigation by the Officers resulted in the following criminal charges against Ms. Reed: Aggravated Assault On Police Officer, Aggravated Assault, Disarming Law Enforcement Officer, Possession Of A Weapon For Unlawful Purpose, Throwing Bodily Fluids At A Police Officer, Endangering The Welfare Of A Minor. There were no reported injuries.

Burglary/Thefts
08-29-2017 (Essex Ave) Burglary to a garage. A men’s Sirrus black bicycle and a women’s Vita black/silver (butterfly design on frame) bicycle were taken during this incident.
08-29-2017 (Baldwin St) Theft from an unlocked motor vehicle. Electronics and sunglasses were taken during this incident.
08-29-2017 (Church St) Burglary to a store front business. Numerous kitchen appliances were taken during this incident.
08-30-2017 (Grove St) Theft from an unlocked food delivery vehicle; where $99.66 worth of food was taken during this incident.
08-30-2017 (Watchung Train Station) Theft of a locked bicycle. The bicycle’s lock was cut off and an Eighth-Inch single speed red handled bicycle was taken during this incident.
08-30-2017 (Park St) Burglary to a store front business. Numerous items of camera equipment were taken during this incident.
08-31-2017 (Glenridge Ave) Theft of a Coach wristlet from a store front business.
08-31-2017 (Watchung Ave) Burglary to a residence. Access was gained by pushing in a first-floor window screen. Jewelry and electronics valued at $6,700 were taken during this incident.
08-31-2017 (North Willow St) Theft from an unlocked vehicle. A wallet was taken during this incident.
08-31-2017 (Grove St) Theft from an unlocked food delivery vehicle. A cell phone and food valued at $150 was taken during this incident.
08-31-2017 (Glenfield Park) Theft of an unlocked bicycle. A red Kent GMC bicycle was taken during this incident.

The week in crime from D/Lt. David O’Dowd, Montclair Police Department:

Arrest

09-07-2017 (Pine Street) Mr. Darryl Brandon, 37yoa from Montclair, was arrested on multiple open warrants out of Montclair, West Caldwell, Passaic, and Bloomfield.

09-10-2017 (South Mountain Avenue) Officers responded to a report of a single motor vehicle crash in the area of South Mountain Avenue and Bloomfield Avenue. Upon arriving, officers observed two car wheels laying in the street. The vehicle in question was located, rolled over onto its roof, in a yard on South Mountain Avenue. MFD responded and extricated the two occupants of this vehicle, which had become entrapped during the crash. Both occupants were transported to area hospitals for evaluation. The driver, Mr. Anthony Singh (46yoa from Montclair) was charged with DWI. The passenger, Mr. Argirios Karydes (34yoa from Montclair), the registered owner of the vehicle, was charged also under the DWI statute for permitting an intoxicated person to operate his vehicle.

09-10-2017 (South Willow Street) Mr. Christopher Harris, 48yoa from West Orange, was arrested and charged with DWI.

Burglary/Theft

09-05-2017 (Grove Street) Theft of an unlocked bicycle from the rear lot of an apartment building.

09-05-2017 (Grove Street) Theft of a bicycle that had been left secured to a tree.

09-06-2017 (S. Park Street, Starbucks) Theft of a wallet from an unattended pocketbook.

09-10-2017 (Elm Street) Theft of a 2016 Hyundai Sonata from the parking lot of an apartment building.

09-10-2017 (Pierson Place) Burglary to a residential garage. A bicycle was stolen in this incident.

09-12-2017 (Walnut Street Station) Theft of a locked bicycle from the station bike rack

The week in crime from D/Lt. David O’Dowd, Montclair Police Department:

Arrest
09/13/17 (Maple Avenue) Montclair Police received a BOLO from Bloomfield Police regarding a vehicle that had fled on their officers for motor vehicle offenses.  Montclair officers located the suspect, Chase Carter (27yoa from Montclair) in the fleeing vehicle.  Mr. Carter exited his vehicle and confronted the officers, shoving one of them.  These two officers attempted to arrest and handcuff Mr. Carter, to which he resisted.  Additional officers responded and were then successful in handcuffing this individual.  During the arrest, one of the officers sustained a hand injury. Bloomfield Police issued motor vehicle summonses based on the initial event.  Montclair Police charged Mr. Carter with Aggravated Assault on a Police Officer and Resisting Arrest.

09-13-2017 (Bloomfield Avenue) Ms. Kaiyah Taylor, 33yoa from Newark, was arrested in open warrants out of Watchung and Newark.
09-16-2017 (Nishuane Park) Mr. Keith Matheis, 64yoa from Montclair, was arrested on an open Montclair warrant.
09-16-2017 (Elm Street) Mr. Michael Emanuel, 24yoa from Montclair, was arrested and charged with Burglary and Theft for multiple thefts from motor vehicles in the Elm Street area.
09-17-2017 (Harrison Avenue) Mr. Jorge Ortiz, 29yoa from Bronx NY, was arrested and charged with DWI.
09-17-2017 (Elmwood Avenue) Mr. Joseph Jenkins, 20yoa from Montclair, was arrested on an open Montclair warrant.
09-17-2017 (Bloomfield Avenue) Mr. Daniel Ramer, 49yoa from Maplewood, was arrested and charged with DWI.
09-18-2017 (Elm Street) Mr. Dwight Peebles (20yoa from Newark) and Mr. Jaguer Charles (22yoa from Newark) were arrested and charged with Obstruction, Possession of Burglar Tools, and Possession of CDS after being observed trespassing in the rear yard of a private residence.

Burglary/Theft

09-12-2017 (Cocina Candela, Bloomfield Avenue) Burglary to a commercial establishment. Cash was stolen in this incident.

09-14-2017 (Hawthorne Place) A ladder was taken from an unlocked garage and placed under a bedroom window of the residence. Entry was not gained to the home.

09-17-2017 (Lincoln Street) Theft of loose change from a motor vehicle. No sign of forced entry.

The week in Montclair Crime from D/Lt. David O’Dowd, Montclair Police Department:

Arrest

09-26-2017 (Orange Road) Mr. Richard Gerace , 67yoa from Newark, was arrested on open warrants out of Mendham, West Caldwell, and East Orange.

09-26-2017 (Claremont Avenue) Mr. David Blakely, 27yoa from Montclair, was arrested for shoplifting from CVS.

09-26-2017 (Claremont Avenue) Mr. Vamir Moore, 29yoa from Montclair, was arrested on open warrants out of Montclair, East Orange, and Elizabeth.

09-27-2017 (Claremont Avenue) Mr. Samuel Strauser, 43yoa from Montclair, was arrested and charged with DWI.

09-27-2017 (Virginia Avenue) Ms. Belen Nodra, 31yoa from West Orange, was arrested and charged with DWI

09-29-2017 (Glenridge Avenue) Following an investigation into an incident which occurred on Glenridge Avenue on 09-24-2017, Ms. Enid Garcia, 49yoa from Newark, was charged with Burglary and Theft.

09-30-2017 (Bloomfield Avenue) Ms. Bianca Castellaro, 26yoa from Bloomfield, was arrested on an open warrant out of East Orange.

Burglary/Theft

09-25-2017 (North Mountain Avenue) Burglary to a residence through an unlocked window. Cash and jewelry were taken in this incident.

09-25-2017 (North Mountain Avenue) Attempted burglary to a garage. A window was broken in this incident. Access was not gained to the structure.

09-26-2017 (Park Street) Burglary to a residential garage. Two bicycles were taken in this incident.

09-26-2017 (Grant Street) A bicycle was stolen which had been left locked to the rear porch.

09-26-2017 (Maple Avenue) An unlocked bicycle was taken from the rear of Glenfield School

09-28-2017 (Wendover Road) Burglary to a residential garage. Two bicycles were taken.

09-30-2017 (Highland Avenue) Burglary to a residence. A purse was taken from the kitchen table. No sign of forced entry to the residence.

09-30-2017 (Highland Avenue) Theft of a 2017 Volvo XC90 from the driveway of a residence. It was later recovered in Union Township.

10-01-2017 (Maple Avenue) Theft from an unlocked motor vehicle. A purse was taken in this incident.

The week in crime from D/Lt. David O’Dowd, Montclair Police Department

Strongarm Robbery

10-07-2017 (Forest Street) At approximately 2am, a 26yoa Montclair man was walking on Forest Street near Claremont Avenue when he was punched in the side of the head. Approximately five males converged on the victim and began punching and kicking him. They then stole his wallet and cellphone and fled the area on foot. The victim sustained minor injuries. The suspects are described as teenage African-American males.

Arrest

10-06-2017 (Pine Street) Mr. Darin Davis, 24yoa from West Orange, was arrested for defiant trespass for refusing to leave private property.

10-06-2017 (Pine Street) Mr. Jenko Grant, 24yoa from Montclair was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault on Police after pushing an officer who was investigating a report of a disturbance in the street. The officer was not injured.

10-07-2017 (Hawthorne Place) Mr. Michael Emanuel, 24yoa from Montclair, was arrested and charged with Marijuana Possession and Contempt of a Court Order, after being observed attempting to enter parked vehicles in the area.

Burglary/Theft

10-03-2017 (Church Street) Burglary to a commercial establishment. Access was gained through an unlocked basement area. Cash was taken in this incident

10-05-2017 (Edgewood Road) Burglary to a private residence. Entry was gained by damaging a rear door. Nothing was reported taken.

10-05-2017 (Gates Avenue) Burglary to a residential garage. Six bicycles were stolen in this incident. No sign of forced entry.

10-07-2017 (Franklin Place) Burglary to a residential garage. Three bicycles were taken in this incident.

10-07-2017 (Oak Place) Theft from an unlocked motor vehicle. An iPod and sneakers were taken.

10-07-2017 (Gates Avenue) An unlocked vehicle was rummaged through. Nothing was reported taken.

10-08-2017 (Forest Street) An unsecured bicycle was taken from the rear yard of a residence.

The week in crime from D/Lt. David O’Dowd, Montclair Police Department:

Arrest

10-09-2017 (Bloomfield Avenue, Johari) Ms. Esther Calderon, 43yao from West Orange, was arrested and charged with theft of clothing items from the store.

10-09-2017 (Grove Street) Mr. Stephen Lim, 23yoa from Bloomfield, was arrested and charged with DWI.

10-12-2017 (Crescent Parking Deck) Mr. Christopher McKenzie, 47yoa from West Orange was arrested and charged with DWI after striking the automated parking gate in the deck.

10-18-2017 (Grove Street) Ms. Tamika Robinson, 22yoa from East Orange, was arrested on open warrants out of Roseland, Irvington, And Scotch Plains, totaling $1800.

10-15-2017 (Bloomfield Avenue) Mr. Henry Alvarado, 36yoa from West Orange, was arrested and charged with DWI.

10-13-2017 (Pine Street) Mr. Justin Davis, 21yoa from Montclair, was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault and Conspiracy after being part of a group that assaulted a 47yoa Montclair man. The victim was transported to Mountainside Hospital with a head injury.

Burglary/Theft

10-09-2017 (Church Street, Gumdrop Salon) Attempted burglary to business. An employee inside the business after closing heard a rear window being accessed. The employee observed three juveniles fleeing the area on foot. It does not appear that entry was gained to the structure.

10-11-2017 (Christopher Street) Attempted theft from a motor vehicle. Nothing was reported missing in this incident. No sign of forced entry.

10-10-2017 (Glenridge Avenue) theft of a wallet from an unlocked food delivery vehicle.

10-12-2017 (Cloverhill Place) Theft of a laptop and headphones from an unlocked motor vehicle.

10-12-2017 (Grove Street) Theft of food from an unlocked delivery vehicle.

10-14-2017 (Claremont Avenue, CVS Pharmacy) An unknow individual forced their way into the pharmacy section of the store, which was closed at the time, and stole a number of bottles of cough medicine. Access was gained by forcing open a portion of the counter top. The main floor of the CVS was open for business during this incident.

10-14-2017 (Stonebridge Road) Burglary to a residence through an open garage. Cash was taken from a pocketbook which had been left on the kitchen counter.

Miscellaneous

10-11-2017 (Watchung Avenue) Officers observed a suspicious 2016 Range Rover operating in the area of recent car burglaries. Upon approaching this vehicle, it fled at a high rate of speed toward Watching Avenue and was last observed on the Garden State Parkway southbound. This vehicle was later discovered to have been stolen out of Glenridge earlier that date.

10-12-2017 (Pine Street) Officers were called to a report of a large fight on Pine Street. Upon arriving, the crowd had dispersed and one subject a 21yoa Montclair man was found to have a laceration to his arm and buttock. He was transported to Mountainside Hospital by MAU for treatment.

The week in crime from David O’Dowd, Detective Lieutenant, Montclair Police Department:

Arrest

10-18-2017 (S. Fullerton Avenue) Mr. Daron Allen, 37yoa from Newark, was arrested on open warrants out of Montclair, Elizabeth, and Newark, totaling $1,500.

10-19-2017 (Orange Road) Mr. Justin Conover, 28yoa from Newark, was arrested on open warrants out of Glenridge, Newark and Hillside, totaling $10,572.

10-19-2017 (Valley Road) Ms. Deborah Maher, 58yoa from Clifton, was arrested and charged with DWI.

10-20-2017 (Pine Street) Mr. Darin Davis (24yoa from West Orange) was arrested and charged with Defiant trespass for repeatedly trespassing on private property.

10-22-2017 (N. Fullerton Avenue) Mr. Michael Williams, 52yoa from Montclair, was arrested on an open warrant out of Montclair totaling $2,500.

Burglary/Theft

10-18-2017 (Grenada Place) Theft from a motor vehicle. A Mac book computer and iPad were taken.

10-18-2017 (Bloomfield Avenue) Theft from a rear garden shed. A Bicycle and saw were taken in this incident.

10-18-2017 (Union Street) Theft of a bicycle which had been left chained to a light pole.

10-18-2017 (N. Willow Street) Theft of a bicycle from the rear of an apartment building.

10-19-2017 (Rand Park) Theft of a bicycle from the park area.

10-20-2017 (Starbucks, South Park Street) Theft of an unattended cellular telephone.

10-20-2017 (Midland Avenue) Theft of a bicycle from the front lawn of a residence.

10-20-2017 (Orange Road) Theft from a motor vehicle. Cash, a bible, and a hairbrush were taken.

10-21-2017 (Braemore Road) Burglary to a residence through a rear door. A purse was stolen in this incident.

10-22-2017 (Tichenor Place) Patio furniture in a rear yard was smashed by unknown person(s).

10-22-2017 (Orange Road) Attempted theft from a motor vehicle. A door was damaged but entry was not gained to the vehicle.

An Essex County jury has convicted Gery Destra, 21, of Maplewood, of sexually assaulting a seven year- old girl.   

“It took a great deal of bravery and courage for the child to come to court, much less talk about something so traumatizing before the jury,’’ said Assistant Prosecutor Kathleen Lyons-Boswick, who tried the case. 

Following a trial before the Honorable Verna Leath, Judge of the Superior Court, the jury convicted Destra of aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, aggravated assault and endangering the welfare of a child, for incidents that occurred when the child was between six and seven years old.

Sentencing is scheduled for January 25, 2018. Destra faces a mandatory minimum of 25 years to life in New Jersey State Prison. Under the Jessica Lunsford Act, defendants convicted of raping children younger than 13 are required to serve a minimum of 25 years in prison without parole.

Destra is currently being held in the Essex County Correctional Facility in Newark.

A 14-year-old male from West Orange was found with multiple stab wounds to his neck, nack and arm in the vicinity of Nishuane Park by Montclair Police Thursday night just before 7 p.m. Montclair Police Department had received multiple 911 calls for an injured juvenile in the area of Nishuane Park.

Officers on scene were successful in apprehending the suspect in the area of the park. The suspect, also a 14-year-old male from West Orange, had a single scratch to the elbow. The victim was transported to UMDNJ and is listed in stable condition. This incident is under investigation.

The week in Montclair crime from D/Lt. David O’Dowd, Montclair Police Department:

11-13-2017 (Mission Street) Four Montclair juveniles were charged with Defiant Trespass for entering and utilizing a vacant apartment.

Burglary/Theft:

11-07-2017 (Wayside Place) Burglary to a residence. No sign of forced entry. Jewelry was taken in this incident.

11-09-2017 (Walnut Street) An unlocked bicycle was stolen from the front of a business.

11-09-2017 (Bay Street) Theft of a bicycle which had been left locked to the Bay Street Station bike rack.

11-10-2017 (Orange Road) Theft of a beige Ford Econoline Van containing power tools.

11-10-2017 (Church Street) An employee from a Church Street business accidentally dropped a cash deposit bag containing $350 on the sidewalk and then observed a man pick it up and immediately board a Transit Bus. The suspect who fled with the deposit bag was described as an African-American male in his 30’s, wearing a green hooded sweatshirt.

11-13-2017 (Glenridge Avenue) An unlocked vehicle was entered. Phone chargers and loose change were taken.

11-13-2017 (Glenridge Avenue) An unlocked vehicle was rummaged through. It is unknown if anything was taken in this incident.

11-13-2017 (Bloomfield Avenue, Crown Fried Chicken) Theft of a backpack containing personal documents.

11-13-2017 (Harrison Avenue) Theft of a delivered package from the front of a residence. This package contained a toilet seat.

D/Lt. David O’Dowd

The week in Montclair crime from Detective Sergeant James Milano, Montclair Police Department

Arrests
11-15-2017 (Bloomfield Ave) Devon Cherry, 20 yoa from East Orange, was arrested for a $500 outstanding warrant out of East Orange.
11-19-2017 (Wilfred St) Brandyn Cooperdavis, 27 yoa from Montclair, was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Burglary/Theft
11-15-2017 (North Mountain Ave) A resident observed a male peering into the rear door of their residence. Upon being observed by the resident, the suspect fled the area on foot. Suspect description: Light skinned black male, early 20’s, 5’10” tall, mustache/goatee, wearing a black sweatshirt.
11-15-2017 (Warren Pl) Theft from an unlocked motor vehicle. A cell phone was taken during this incident.
11-16-2017 (Macopin Ave) Burglary to a residence. Entry was gained via unlocked rear door. A purse, wallet, cellphone, and cash were taken in this incident.
11-16-2017 (Windsor Pl) Burglary to a residence & vehicle. Entry was gained via unlocked doors. A wallet and cash were taken during this incident.
11-17-2017 (Watchung Train Station) Theft of a locked bicycle.
11-17-2017 (Maple Ave) Theft of a delivery package. The package was taken from the home’s front porch.
11-18-2017 (Highland Ave) A resident observed a male in the rear of his property. Upon being observed by the resident, the suspect fled the area on foot. Suspect description: Male, 6’ tall, wearing dark clothing
11-19-2017 (Woodland Ave) Theft from a motor vehicle. The vehicle’s right side tires and wheels were taken during this incident.
11-19-2017 (Panera Bread) An HP laptop computer was reported stolen by a customer.
11-20-2017 (Madison Ave) Theft from a motor vehicle. A wallet and cash were taken during this incident.