Montclair Crime: Burglary Arrests, Sexual Assault

On 7/28/11 at approximately 11:45 PM, police responded to a single-family residence on Tichenor Place on a report of a burglary that had occurred. The victim told police that sometime between 8:00 AM and 11:00 PM on that date, someone had entered his residence. It appeared that entry to the residence was gained by removing an air conditioner from a first floor window. A chair was found outside the residence under this window, and it is assumed that the suspect used the chair to climb through the window.

It was reported that a Playstation 3 valued at $300, two wireless remote controls valued at $50 each, six bottles of cologne valued at a total of $300, and $2,220 in cash was stolen from the residence.

On 8/3/11 at approximately 3:00 PM, police responded to a single-family residence on Harrison Avenue on a report of a burglary. The victim told police that she left her residence that morning at approximately 8:30 AM. When she returned later that afternoon at 2:55 PM, she discovered that a side door to the residence was ajar. Upon entering the residence, she discovered that dresser drawers and bedroom doors opened. She then notified police.

The victim reported that a gold and diamond ring, valued at $2,000, a gold necklace, valued at $500, a pair of oval gold earrings, valued at $50, a gold and stainless steel wristwatch, valued at $1,000, a Nintendo Wii game console, valued at $300, Nintendo Wii game controllers valued at $100, a Playstation 3 game console, valued at $400, a Kindle electronic book reader, valued at $200, and a PSP handheld game unit, valued at $250, had been stolen from the residence. It is believed that the suspects gained entry through a basement window which was discovered open by police.

On 8/4/11 at approximately 3:00 PM, police were dispatched to another single-family residence on Harrison Avenue on a report of a burglary. The victim told police that she left the residence on that date at 12:30 PM and returned approximately two hours later to discover that her house had been entered. The victim stated that she left a basement window on the north side of the house slightly opened and when she returned home she discovered that the window had been fully opened.

The victim reported that a black Blackberry Storm cell phone, valued at $500, and a white 15” Apple MacBook Pro, valued at $1,799, had been stolen from the residence.

On 8/5/11 at approximately 11:20 AM, police responded to a single-family residence on High Street on a report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, police spoke to a neighbor who was tending to the residence. This neighbor stated that she was in a driveway when she observed a male standing near the area of the burglarized house in the area of High Street and Virginia Avenue. This male called out to the complainant, asking if she knew where Nishuane Park was. She provided directions to the male, who walked east on Virginia Avenue towards Enfield Avenue. The female believed that it was suspicious that the male walked in that direction after asking directions to the park. The complainant then entered the residence and discovered that a bedroom window had been opened and a lamp had been knocked over. The complainant immediately exited the house and saw that the male was at the corner of Enfield Avenue and Virginia Avenue. She called out to the pair, stating, “You better watch out, I’m calling the police.” The two males then fled south on Enfield Avenue.

While searching the area, detectives located a pair of sixteen year old West Orange males in the area of Samuel Street and Fremont Street in West Orange. Further investigation revealed that the pair had committed the burglary connected to this incident.