Montclair: Armed Robbery on North Willow

A 27-year-old Montclair man reports being held up at gunpoint last night near North Willow by two males believed to be teenagers.

Police were flagged down in the area of Claremont Avenue and North Willow Street by the man around 11:25 p.m. The victim stated that he was walking north on North Willow St. when he heard the sound of a gun cocking directly behind him. He began to turn around and he heard a male voice state, “Give me all you got”. When he turned around he observed two black males standing in front of him. The males were approximately 15-18 years of age and both were wearing dark colored hooded sweatshirts and dark pants. One of the males was approximately 5’7 in height and the other male was approximately 5’4-5’5 in height. The taller male was holding a dark colored semi-automatic handgun in his right hand. The victim stated that he handed the shorter suspect between $30 and $40. The two suspects then ran south on North Willow Street towards Glen Ridge Avenue. Anyone with further information is asked to contact the Juvenile Aid Bureau at 973-509-4733. More police news from Lt. Scott Buehler:

Theft from a Motor Vehicle

On 10/4/10 at approximately 3:25 PM, police were dispatched to South Fullerton Avenue on a report of a theft from a motor vehicle. The victim stated that she parked her Ford Freestar in a lot on that date at approximately 8 a.m. When she returned to the vehicle at approximately at approximately 3 p.m., she discovered that an Emerson portable car DVD player valued at approximately $130 had been stolen from a headrest in the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle had been left unlocked prior to the theft. There are no suspects at this time.

Arrests

On 10/4/10 at approximately 6 p.m., police were patrolling the area of Pine Street and Glenridge Avenue when they observed four males with open containers of alcohol. Ronald Lomack, Dallie Shell, James Silvera, and George Cason Jr. were all issued summonses for violating a township ordinance prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages in public. Cason Jr., 53, of Bloomfield, was placed under arrest after it was learned that he had a warrant out of Montclair, with bail set at $350, and a warrant out of Caldwell, with bail set at $139. Silvera, 50, of Montclair, was placed under arrest after police learned that he had a warrant out of Montclair, with bail at $1000 and a warrant out of Cedar Grove, with bail set at $1800.

Theft

On 10/4/10 at approximately 8 p.m., police responded to a single family residence on Essex Avenue on a report of a stolen bicycle. The victim stated that he left the bicycle unlocked and leaning against the side of the residence on 10/3/10 at approximately 7 p.m. Approximately half an hour later, he returned to area where he had left the bicycle and discovered that it had been stolen.

The bicycle is described as a metallic brown 2010 Santa Cruz Blur LT valued at approximately $4,600. There are no suspects at this time.

Burglary

On 10/4/10 at approximately 7 p.m., police responded to a single family residence on Grove Street on a report of a burglary. The complainant directed police to a rear door, which had appeared to have been kicked by the suspect, causing damage to the lock and the door frame.

It was discovered that the suspects had rummaged through bedrooms on the residence’s second floor. The complainant stated that a Nikon D5000 camera valued at $750 and a gold link necklace had been stolen. It is believed that the burglary occurred on 10/4/10 sometime between 8:30 a.m. and 5:15 p.m. Anyone with further information is asked to contact Detective Terence Turner at 973-509-4724.