The investigation included witness interviews, photographs, review of body-worn and dashboard camera footage, as well as autopsy results from the medical examiner.
Montclair Police
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Thousands in Scaffolding Stolen From Montclair Home, Police Say
An Upper Mountain Avenue resident reported a theft Friday of approximately 65-85 pieces of blue aluminum scaffolding from his property
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Champagne Burglar on Melrose; Shoplifter Leaves with $5K in product at Whole Foods, Police Say
Montclair, Parsippany, Wayne and Middletown are looking for suspects in a string of shoplifting incidents.
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Juvenile Assaulted by Man on Electric Board, Montclair Police Say
On Thursday, June 15, three juveniles reported that they were eating ice cream in the outdoor seating area located on the sidewalk in front of Cold Stone Creamery on Bellevue […]
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Racial slur written on wall, police say
On Tuesday, May 23 a complainant reported that a racial slur was written in white spray paint on the retaining wall to his home on Lloyd Road. Similar markings were […]
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$5K reward offered in Montclair’s illegal fox trapping case
The identity of the individual who left an illegal trap that led to the euthanizing of a fox is not yet known.
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Person threw kitten out of moving car, Montclair Animal Control says
Police are looking for help in identifying the occupants of a vehicle that threw a kitten out of the car’s window while driving down Glenridge Avenue Friday afternoon.
Posted inCommunity, Latest Stories, News
Fox dies after getting caught in illegal trap in Montclair
On Tuesday, Montclair Police and Animal Control officers responded to a caller who reported to see a fox stuck in an animal trap.
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Montclair resident: Someone called cops as I listened to music on headphones
A Montclair resident says he was the victim of a “bogus” police call — when he was waxing his car while listening to music through headphones, and an officer arrived to investigate a neighbor’s noise complaint.
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At least two dead following police chase through Montclair, ending in Glen Ridge
An early morning police pursuit through Montclair that ended in a crash in Glen Ridge has left at least two people dead, according to reports by various news agencies.
Posted inLatest Stories, News, Public Safety, Top Stories
Montclair gets $300,000 to form Anti-hate Task Force to combat a ‘disturbing trend’
To address what Mayor Sean Spiller described as a “a disturbing trend of hate groups, including white supremacists and neo-Nazis targeting our community,” Montclair will launch an anti-hate task force.
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No ‘major discipline’ in 2nd half of 2020 for Montclair Police
No Montclair law enforcement officers were subject to discipline in the second half of 2020, according to reports newly released by the state Attorney General’s Office.
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Town Hall On Montclair Policing Raises Questions About Budget, Concerns Over Use of Force
Montclair Township officials and local advocacy groups held a revealing town hall last Sunday to virtually discuss townwide policing, budgets and values. Three of the seven Montclair Township council members […]
Posted inLetters to the Editor, Top Stories
Letters to the Editor, June 11
Montclair Local’s ‘Letters To The Editor’ section is an open forum for readers to discuss town matters, articles published in Montclair Local, or other letters to the editor. Views expressed […]