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18-Year-Old Shot In Montclair: PD 18-Year-Old Shot In Montclair: PD
18-Year-Old Shot In Montclair: PD An 18-year-old Bloomfield resident is in stable condition after he was shot in Montclair on Monday, April 1, authorities said. At 9:56 p.m., officers responded to Maple Avenue and Woodland Avenue on a report of shots fired, Montclair Police said. Police observed two men running into a vehicle parked on Woodland Avenue, officers said. After stopping the vehicle, police spotted the 18-year-old in the passenger seat with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, officers said. Two other men in the vehicle were not injured, police said. The 18-year-old was treated on scene by Montclair EMS and was trans…
Driver Pulls Over To Urinate On Montclair Homeowner's Lawn: Police Driver Pulls Over To Urinate On Montclair Homeowner's Lawn: Police
Driver Pulls Over To Urinate On Montclair Homeowner's Lawn: Police Maybe it was an emergency? Montclair Police are looking for a man accused of urinating on a homeowner's property on Glenridge Avenue on Monday, March 27. The alleged urinator was wearing a gray puffy jacket and black shorts and driving a 2004 GMC Envoy when he got out of the vehicle and was observed reliving himself, according to Montclair Police Lt. Terence Turner. The homeowner attempted to use his cell phone to take a photo of the suspect and his vehicle but the suspect slapped the phone out of his hand and attempted to punch him, Turner said. The suspect then proceeded to drive away, T…
East Orange Man Picked Up What Montclair Driver Was Putting Down: His Keys, Police Say East Orange Man Picked Up What Montclair Driver Was Putting Down: His Keys, Police Say
East Orange Man Picked Up What Montclair Driver Was Putting Down: His Keys, Police Say An East Orange man with sticky fingers faces felony charges, say Montclair police.  A driver walked into a CVS on Claremont Avenue on Tuesday, Jan. 3 and set his keys down to use the MoneyGram machine, the department said in a release. When he went to leave the store, the victim found his keys had been stolen from right beside him, and his car was missing from the parking lot.  Patrolling officers searched the area and found the driver's 2008 Toyota Yaris near Pine Street and Glenridge Avenue and pulled it over.  The man inside, 19-year-old Khalil Holland of East Orange, was…
23-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Montclair 23-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Montclair
23-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Montclair A 23-year-old man was shot and killed early Friday, Oct. 28 in Montclair, authorities said. Leroy Peters, of Montclair, was killed around 2:35 a.m. on Lincoln Street suffering multiple gunshot wounds, Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Montclair Police Chief Todd Conforti said. He was pronounced dead at 3:24 a.m., at the hospital. The investigation is active and ongoing. No arrests have been made. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. Calls will be kept confidential.
2 Dead In Montclair Police Pursuit-Crash: AG 2 Dead In Montclair Police Pursuit-Crash: AG
2 Dead In Montclair Police Pursuit-Crash: AG Two people died following a pursuit involving Montclair police Tuesday, May 10 in Glen Ridge, state officials said. Two officers attempted to stop the car on Bloomfield Avenue around 4:30 a.m., but the driver took off, lost control, veered off the roadway then struck a tree, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office said in a release. The driver and a passenger were pronounced dead at 9 a.m., while a third occupant was being treated for injuries, the AG's office said. This investigation is being conducted pursuant to Attorney General Directive 2019-4.
Neighbor Busts Woman Wanted Out Of Philly Burglarizing Montclair Home, Police Say Neighbor Busts Woman Wanted Out Of Philly Burglarizing Montclair Home, Police Say
Neighbor Busts Woman Wanted Out Of Philly Burglarizing Montclair Home, Police Say Montclair police interrupted a woman with arrest warrants in Philadelphia and Union, NJ during a burglary Sunday, authorities said. A woman later identified as Emilia Vargas, 35, of Newark, was spotted by a Highpoint Terrace homeowner near his neighbor's house, which he knew was vacant, Montclair Police Sgt. Terence Turner said. Responding officers saw an open rear door to the home and found Vargas inside, Turner said. She was placed under arrest and charged with criminal trespass. She was also found to have outstanding warrants from Philadelphia, PA and Union Township, NJ.
2X Public Masturbator Wanted In Montclair 2X Public Masturbator Wanted In Montclair
2X Public Masturbator Wanted In Montclair Police received two reports of a man masturbating in a wooded Montclair area since Sunday. The man was spotted near Carey's Woods near Llewellyn Road on Sunday, and again on Monday behind a tree, Montclair Police Sgt. Terence Turner said. When the suspect on Monday saw the woman look at him, he hid behind a tree and she lost sight of him. The resident returned home and contacted the police.  Patrol canvassed the woods and the surrounding area but were unable to locate anybody.  The man was described as approximately 30-35 years old, 5’11” tall, wearing a royal blue short sleeve …
'Let Me Get Your Snapchat': Montclair Police Probe Attempted Luring 'Let Me Get Your Snapchat': Montclair Police Probe Attempted Luring
'Let Me Get Your Snapchat': Montclair Police Probe Attempted Luring Montclair police are investigating reports of an attempted luring. The alleged victim said she was walking on South Park Street when she was approached by an unknown man in a car on May 27, Montclair Police Sgt. Terence Turner said. The driver said, “Hey come over to my car. Let me get your Snapchat," according to police. The victim refused, but the male then said, "Hey get in my car," Turner said. The victim again refused and the vehicle fled north on Orange Road towards Hillside Avenue, police said.  The suspect was described as a black male, in his early 20's, slender build with …
Man With Face Tattoo Tried Stealing Victim's $500 Air Jordans On Montclair Street, Police Say Man With Face Tattoo Tried Stealing Victim's $500 Air Jordans On Montclair Street, Police Say
Man With Face Tattoo Tried Stealing Victim's $500 Air Jordans On Montclair Street, Police Say Montclair police are on the lookout for a male who they say stole someone's $500 shoes on a local street last week. The victim was near the Exxon station on Bloomfield Avenue carrying a box containing Air Jordan Concord 11 shoes on May 6, when he was approached by another male asking to try on his shoes, Montclair Police Sgt. Terence Turner said. The victim allowed the suspect to try on one shoe, and when he denied the suspect the other, the thief grabbed the shoes and the box and ran west on Bloomfield Avenue, police said. The victim chased the suspect and was able to grab hold of the sho…
Man, 31, Injured In Montclair Shooting Man, 31, Injured In Montclair Shooting
Man, 31, Injured In Montclair Shooting A 31-year-old man was injured in a Montclair shooting last Friday, authorities said. An anonymous caller reported a possible shooting on Mission Street at 10:36 p.m. Friday, adding the incident had happened about an hour earlier, Montclair Police Sgt. Terence Turner said. The caller reported hearing a possible gun shot and then saw a male victim bleeding from the leg enter a red vehicle and leave the area, Turner said. East Orange General Hospital called Montclair Police Dispatch saying a shooting victim had come to the emergency room for treatment and the shooting happened in Montclair, p…
Montclair Homeowner Reports Middle Aged Man Taking Pictures Of Young Girls Playing Outside Montclair Homeowner Reports Middle Aged Man Taking Pictures Of Young Girls Playing Outside
Montclair Homeowner Reports Middle Aged Man Taking Pictures Of Young Girls Playing Outside A Montclair homeowner told police that a middle-aged man stopped to take photos of his young daughter and her friend playing outside before jogging away, authorities said. The girls were in their Central Avenue driveway, and the homeowner was tending to his yard on March 11, when the man passed their house then turned around and stopped at the edge of the driveway, Montclair Police Sgt. Terence Turner said. "The subject then appeared to take pictures with his phone of the juveniles, then started to slowly jog north on Central Avenue towards Edgemont Park," the sergeant said.  "The sus…
NJ: Montclair Retiree Shared Sex Chats, Child Porn Pics With Boys, Tried To Lure One NJ: Montclair Retiree Shared Sex Chats, Child Porn Pics With Boys, Tried To Lure One
NJ: Montclair Retiree Shared Sex Chats, Child Porn Pics With Boys, Tried To Lure One A Montclair retiree had sex chats with underage boys, sent them pornographic images and even tried to lure one to have sex with him, said authorities who urged any other potential victims to come forward. An unidentified social media service tipped off authorities that Keith Matheis, 67, had messaged a child exploitation file to someone, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said Tuesday. The Elmwood Park native, it turned out, “engaged in sexually explicit chats with multiple users he believed were under 16 years old,” Grewal said. He also “arranged to meet one suspected minor chi…
Police: 21-Year-Old Woman Punches, Spits In NJ Transit Bus Driver's Face Police: 21-Year-Old Woman Punches, Spits In NJ Transit Bus Driver's Face
Police: 21-Year-Old Woman Punches, Spits In NJ Transit Bus Driver's Face A 21-year-old NJ Transit passenger was charged with aggravated assault following a dispute with a bus driver, authorities said. Police responded to Bloomfield Avenue and Valley Road in Montclair on reports of a physical dispute inside of an NJ Transit bus on Jan. 13, Montclair Police Sgt. Terrence Turner said. Yolanda Bailey, of Newark, apparently spat in the driver's face and then punched him/her over the bus fare, Turner said.
Montclair PD: Victim 'Jumped' By Group In Late Night Nishuane Park Attack Montclair PD: Victim 'Jumped' By Group In Late Night Nishuane Park Attack
Montclair PD: Victim 'Jumped' By Group In Late Night Nishuane Park Attack A person walking through an Essex County park says he was "jumped" by five others last week, authorities said. The unidentified victim said he was inside Nishuane Park near Cedar Avenue at about 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 30 when the attack occurred, according to Montclair Police Sgt. Terence Turner: The victim was able to describe two of his attackers: A black male, 20-21 years old, medium complexion, approximately 185 pounds, approximately 6" 1' or 6" 2' in height. And the second suspect was a black male, 20-21 years of age, medium complexion, approximately 210-215 pounds, approximately 5’10” in h…
SEEN HIM? Police Seek Man Accused Of Assaulting Teen Girl In Montclair Burglary SEEN HIM? Police Seek Man Accused Of Assaulting Teen Girl In Montclair Burglary
Seen HIM? Police Seek Man Accused Of Assaulting Teen Girl In Montclair Burglary A man accused of assaulting a 17-year-old girl during a Montclair burglary is being sought by police. The man demanded money from the girl at a home on Hillside Avenue around 3:30 p.m. Monday, Montclair police said. When she didn't agree, he assaulted her, then fled with a laptop and cell phone, according to authorities. The girl was taken to the hospital by a family member. She described the man as being around 6 feet tall with a very thin and bony build, police said. He had large hands, big eyes and a gap between his two front teeth. He was dressed in all black "raggedy and dirty" cloth…
North Jersey Trucker Beating Coworker With Plank Stabbed With Pocketknife In Parking Lot Attack North Jersey Trucker Beating Coworker With Plank Stabbed With Pocketknife In Parking Lot Attack
North Jersey Trucker Beating Coworker With Plank Stabbed With Pocketknife In Parking Lot Attack One man was stabbed with a pocket knife and another beaten with a wooden plank during a brawl between North Jersey truckers that broke out early Friday morning, authorities said. Alptug Akkus and Bryan Tay, both of Paterson, had been working together in Arizona when they got in a dispute earlier in the week, Police Chief Anthony Manna said. Surveillance tapes show Tay, 40, hiding behind a car in the KZY Logistics parking lot on Commerce Road, armed with a plank, apparently waiting for Akkus, 29, to pull in and drop off his tractor trailer, Manna said. As Akkus pulled in, Tay jumped ou…