Wednesday, May 16, 2012
The following arrest information was submitted by the Montclair Police Department and does not indicate a conviction.
Montclair police handled a burglary, vandalsim, and lots of thefts the last few days. Residential Burglary On May 12 at about 2:30 p.m., a burglary was reported at a home on Christopher Street. Upon arrival, officers met with the caller who reported that someone had gotten in through an unlocked first floor window. The home had been locked up on May 11 at about 6:30 p.m. When the home was checked on May 12 at about 1:30 p.m., the burglary was discovered. Taken from the home were a coin collection, jewelry, an Xbox game console, two Xbox games (Red Dead Redemption and Skyrim), and antique coins. This investigation is ongoing. Anyone in the area with any information should call Detective Cunningham at 973-509-4716. Arrest On May 13 at …
One winds up on the train tracks, another on a front lawn.
Each week, Patch takes a peek at some of the more surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported throughout New Jersey for "OMGs from NJ PDs." On the Wrong Track: Contrary to popular belief, there is no "wrong side of the tracks." Well, not unless you count the top side. A driver who made a wrong turn wound up on the train tracks paralleling Route 17, leading authorities to shut down New Jersey Transit traffic on the line, according to Hasbrouck Heights Police. It took police about an hour to remove the vehicle from the tracks. We're not sure how long it took onlookers to remove their palms from their faces. Not Quite a Smoking Gun, But Close: You think smoking's bad for you? It's even worse if …
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Also, a woman and toddler were struck on Route 10
A man was struck by a car at about 7:35 a.m. today while attempting to cross Grove Street in the crosswalk by Oxford Street. According to Montclair police, the driver was a 71-year-old East Orange resident who was traveling northbound on Grove Street when he struck a pedestrian who was crossing at the intersection of Grove and Oxford. The driver, operating a Ford Fusion, was issued motor vehicle tickets for driving an uninsured car and also for failing to stop at a pedestrian crosswalk. The pedestrian, a Montclair man, was transported by ambulance to Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. A few months ago, a Montclair High School student was hit crossing at the same spot, at Grove Street near …
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
The following arrest information was submitted by the Montclair Police Department and does not represent a conviction
Montclair Police handled a pair of DWI arrests, a warrant arrest, and also a burglary in the last few days. Residential Burglary On May 3, at about 4:47 p.m., a burglary was reported at a Washington Street address. Upon arrival, police officers met with the resident, who reported arriving home at 4:30 p.m., only to find that the home had been burglarized. The resident said that two flat screen TVs had been taken. This investigation is ongoing. Anyone in the Washington Street area with any information should call Det. J. Anderson at 973-509-4706. DWI Arrest On May 3, at about 5:34 p.m., police received a report of a car accident on Park Street. Upon arrival, officers saw a gold colored Ford Explorer resting on the grass and sidewalk in …
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
A bear first spotted on Chestnut Street yesterday reappeared this morning in a tree behind town hall, was safely tranquilized and removed.
Residents in nearby Union had a special visitor to their Town Hall as they arrived to work this morning: an 18-month-old, 187-pound male black bear had climbed a tree behind the building and settled in. The bear was previously spotted by a resident on Chestnut Street yesterday, but when police arrived, the bear had disappeared. (Though initial reports stated the bear was sighted near Connecticut Farms Church Nursery School, police told Patch yesterday that the bear was actually in a resident's yard and not near the school.) But today the bear came out of hiding once again, spotted by employees around 8:30 a.m. Police kept an eye on the bear while waiting for a bear rescue team, according to Union Township Media Technician Natalie DaSilva…
Also, someone made off with a whole lot of cooking oil. Slick.
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Tuesday, May 8
Each week, Patch takes a peek at some of the more surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported throughout New Jersey for "OMGs from NJ PDs." Big Wheels Keep on Turning: A runaway van veered into oncoming traffic on the White Horse Pike, crashed against a guard rail and nearly struck a small gathering of people at the edge of Newton Lake in Camden County (our title for this section would have worked better if it was a river onto which the van was almost rollin'). Amazingly, no one was hurt, but police say an intoxicated driver may have been asleep at the wheel. At Least it Wasn't a Cow: Scotch Plains Police say a horse escaped from Watchung Stables. After a brief chase, he was cornered by Scotch …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Investigators are searching for a man they believe is connected to an armed robbery on April 20, 2012
Montclair Police have released a composite sketch of a man suspected of involvement in an armed robbery reported on Union Street on April 20, 2012 at about 12:30 a.m. If anyone has seen this person or has any information about him they are asked to contact Montclair Det. J. Anderson at 973-509-4706. Last month, Montclair Patch reported that, on April 20, the victim told officers that he was walking to the South Willow parking lot when he was approached by a man from behind who said to him, “Give it up”. The victim turned around and saw the person, a black man, along with another person described as a Hispanic man. The victim raised his hands in fear as he noted that the black man held him at gun point while the Hispanic man went behind …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
The following arrest information was provided by Montclair Police and does not indicate a conviction
Montclair police handled their second report in a week of graffiti at Northeast School, as well as a drug arrest in a school zone and a fraud performed on Craigslist. Graffiti On May 1, police received yet another report of graffiti at Northeast School. The custodian showed the officers the graffiti on the exterior walls. It is the second incident in less than a week and there are no witnesses at this time. Anyone with information please contact the police department. Arrest On April 27 at about 7:30 p.m., a man called police, reporting a tightness in his chest, from a St. Luke's address. While officers administered care they recognized the subject as the person involved in a purse theft at the Whole Foods who was caught on video. They …
A Nutley woman is charged after bringing her daughter to a tanning salon, where the 5-year old allegedly got a sunburn.
Patricia Krentcil, 44, of Nutley was charged with child endangerment after allegedly letting her 5-year-old daughter come into a tanning booth with her. Krentcil's daughter told her school nurse she got a sunburn from tanning with her mother, prompting the school to contact child services. Krentcil maintains she and her daughter do visit the salon together, but the 5 year-old never enters a tanning booth. Krentcil said her daughter got a sunburn from helping in the garden on a nice weekend. "The pediatrician said that she's got a little sunburn, but it was that only weekend we were out doing the gardening," Krentcil told ABC News. Police allege Krentcil took her daughter unto the booth without tanning salon employees knowing. According to …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Also, the infamous train fighter gets a ticket to jail.
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Tuesday, May 1
Each week, Patch takes a peek at some of the more surprising, shocking, stunning and occasionally silly police-related incidents reported throughout New Jersey for "OMGs from NJ PDs." Special Delivery: A Hopatcong man had almost a pound of pot from California delivered to his home through the post office, police said. We assume that little buzz from licking the stamp just wasn't doing it anymore. Da Bears: Two black bears were seen fighting each other outside a Bloomingdale residence last week, and they reportedly damaged two vehicles before leaving the scene. Police didn't get there until after the scuffle was over, so we may never know what caused the fight. Unless one of them was really a Packers fan. Mi Casa No Es Su Casa: There are …
Crafty Spiker
2:11 pm on Saturday, May 12, 2012
It's really great to see people thinking beyond traffic lights. I love the idea of the hand-raise to signal, "Yes, I REALLY want to cross the street". more ›