Conforti said that, in the years before the pandemic, the number of annual crash incidents in Montclair were higher than the numbers for 2023.
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Remembering Montclair Police Chief Thomas Russo
Montclair Police and Montclair Fire departments honored retired Montclair Police Chief Thomas J. Russo who died on Thursday.
Man Arrested For Trespassing in Montclair Home, Police Say
Officers entered the residence and located a 63-year-old male from Montclair in the basement of the residence.
Man Arrested with Stolen Checks, Montclair Police Say
A resident from Bloomfield Avenue reported observing an unknown male force entry into the vestibule of her apartment building and attempt to steal mail from the wall mounted mailboxes
No Criminal Charges for Montclair Police Officer in Fatal Glen Ridge Crash
The investigation included witness interviews, photographs, review of body-worn and dashboard camera footage, as well as autopsy results from the medical examiner.
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
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.
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 […]
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 […]
$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.
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.
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.
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.
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.