Toilet Paper Stolen from Willow Street Office

This just in from Lt. Scott Buehler, Montclair Police Department:
Burglary
On 11/18/10 at approximately 8:15 AM, police responded to a multi-business office building on South Willow Street on a report of a burglary. The complainant reported that sometime between 11/16/10 at 10:00 PM and 12:30 AM on the 18th, someone had entered the second floor of the building, stole several floor mattes, forced entry into a hall storage closet, stole two vacuum clearness and a heater from inside the closet, dismantled a toilet paper dispenser in the men’s bathroom and stole paper towels and toilet paper from the same bathroom. The total value of the missing items is estimated at $656. It is unknown how the suspect gained entry to the building, but there was evidence of forced entry.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact Detective Ricky Singleton at 973-509-4722.

Burglary
On 11/15/10 at approximately 10:05 PM, police responded to a multi-family residence on Cloverhill Place on a report of a burglary. The victim, who resided on the residence’s first floor, stated that she left the house on that date at approximately 7:30 AM. When she returned at approximately 7:30 PM, she noticed that her black 32 GB, 3G wireless iPad was missing. She stated that the iPad, valued at approximately $800, was last seen on her living room couch. The victim stated that she was unsure if all of the doors were locked prior to the incident and it is possible that the suspect gained entry to the residence through an unsecured door. There were no other signs of forced entry to the residence.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact Detective Terence Turner at 973-509-4724.

Arrest
On 11/17/10 at approximately 12:30 PM, police responded to the East Orange Police Department to take custody of a 25 year old from Montclair, who was placed under arrest after it was confirmed that he had a warrant out of Montclair, with bail set at $1000. He was also found to have a warrant out of Bordentown, with bail set at $175.

Burglary
On 11/17/10 at approximately 8:35, police responded to an apartment on Glenridge Avenue on a report of a burglary. Upon arrival, police spoke to the victim who stated that she was not in her residence on that date between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM. The victim believes that, sometime during that time, someone had stolen a St. John’s Bay turtleneck sweater from her bedroom closet. The victim stated that all the doors to the apartment had been locked and there were no signs of forced entry.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact Detective Terence Turner at 973-509-4724.

Vandalism to a Motor Vehicle
On 11/18/10 at approximately 8:00 AM, police responded to Elm Street on a report of vandalism to a motor vehicle. The victim stated that she parked her Honda Accord in front of her residence the previous night at approximately 6:30 PM. When she returned to the vehicle on the 18th at approximately 7:00 AM, she discovered that the vehicle’s right front tire was slashed by an unknown object. Damage to the vehicle is estimated at $100.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact Detective Lynn McCarthy at 973-509-4725.

Theft from a Motor Vehicle
N 11/1/10 at approximately 4:55 PM, police were approached by a female on Wilfred Street who wished to report an incident. The victim stated that she parked her vehicle on Wilfred Street on 11/17/10 at approximately 9:30 PM. When she returned to the vehicle the following morning at 7:30 AM, she discovered that glove box and console had been opened and their contents were thrown about the interior of the vehicle. The victim stated that a TomTom GPS unit, valued at $150, and a pair of gold earrings, valued at $200, had been stolen from the vehicle. It is reported that the vehicle had been left unlocked prior to the theft. There are no suspects at this time.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact Detective Lynn McCarthy at 973-509-4725.

Suspicious Activity
On 11/18/10 at approximately 7:20 PM, police responded to a single-family residence on Erwin Park on a report of a resident concerned that someone may had just attempted to enter her house. Upon arrival, police spoke to the complainant, who stated that she was on the second floor of her residence when her dog ran downstairs parking. When she went downstairs, she discovered that the side door to the residence was wide open. After confirming that none of her other family was home, she called the police. Police searched the area, but did not locate a suspect.
Anyone with further information is asked to contact Detective Charles Cunningham at 973-509-4716.

Driving While Intoxicated
On 11/19/10 at approximately 12:45 AM, police responded to Park Street on a report of a motor vehicle crashing into a tree. Upon arrival, police located a Honda Civic occupied by a 27 year old male from Orange. During the course of the investigation, police determined that the suspect had struck a nearby Dodge pickup truck before striking the tree. The man, who did not report any injuries, was found to have the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath and was later arrested after he failed to adequately perform field sobriety tests.
He was issued motor vehicle summonses for driving while intoxicated and careless driving, and later released.