After taking the wallet from the home in the Afterglow neighborhood, the burglar then broke into a vehicle in another driveway and unsuccessfully attempted to enter a second residence through a first-floor door, police said. The incidents occurred between 12:30 a.m. and 2 a.m., police said.
Officers said they are actively investigating and are requesting anyone with video footage of any suspicious individuals on foot during this timeframe, contact police at 973-239-5000.
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