UPDATE: Last night, 2/3, BNN reported that there was yet another armed robbery on Grove Street at 8:57 p.m. at the Grove Convenience store, 133 Grove Street. At that time, the police were looking for a tall black male armed with a hand gun who fled on Oxford St. towards Glen Ridge.

Another two businesses were targets of armed robbers in Montclair.

Police were called to Subway on Bloomfield Avenue in Montclair on 2/1 on report of an armed robbery. Upon arrival at 7:35 p.m., police spoke to an employee who was working at the counter at the time of the incident. The employee stated that less than five minutes prior to police arrival, a male entered the store.

The suspect approached the counter and stated, “Give me money.” The employee stated that she did not have any money of her own, just the store’s money. The suspect then pulled an item out from underneath an orange cloth or scarf that she believed to be a handgun, as she observed what she thought to be the barrel of a firearm. The employee then proceeded to give the suspect approximately $500 from the store’s register. The suspect then is believed to have placed the money in a black backpack with a drawstring top that he was carrying. The suspect then fled the store and was last seen running eastbound on Bloomfield Avenue.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 6’0”, with a stocky build. He was last seen wearing a black shirt or jacket, black gloves, a black or blue scarf, and a winter hat that concealed most of his face. Anyone with further information is asked to contact Detective Joseph Anderson at 973-509-4706.

The same night, at approximately 7:45 pm, police were dispatched to Ruthie’s Bar-B-Q and Pizza on Chestnut Street on a report of an attempted armed robbery that had just occurred. Upon arrival, police spoke to an employee who stated that an individual had just attempted to rob the establishment and that another worker had chased the suspect, traveling west on Chestnut Street.

The employee told police that the suspect entered the store at approximately 7:40 PM and approached the front counter where he displayed “an orange, Middle Eastern type scarf wrapped around a small object.” The suspect then pointed the scarf containing the object at the employees and stated, “Give me the f***ing money. Give me all the f***ing money. This isn’t a joke.” One of the employees paused briefly and began to reach below the counter when the suspect suddenly fled from the restaurant. One of the employees told the others to call the police as he began to chase the suspect. There was nothing stolen during the robbery.

The suspect is described as a black male who spoke with a slight accent, approximately 6’0”, heavy or stocky build, and approximately thirty-five to forty-five years old. He was last seen wearing a black watch cap, a black scarf covering his nose and mouth, black gloves, and a black, military style field jacket.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact Detective Joseph Anderson at 973-509-4706.

More crime from the police blotter:

Burglary Arrest

On 2/1/11 at approximately 11:10 PM, police responded to a single-family residence on Gates Avenue on a report of a burglary attempt. Upon arrival, police spoke to the caller, who stated that she was in her bedroom at approximately 10:00 PM, when she heard someone knock over the trash cans in the rear of her residence. She also noticed that the rear sensor light to the residence had been activated. The caller was able to check surveillance video and see a black male attempting to open the rear screen door. The suspect was unsuccessful because the door was jammed. The suspect then proceeded to open the driver’s side door of the victim’s Range Rover. The victim then shouted out of the rear window of her residence and the suspect fled the area.

Police reviewed the video footage and found that the suspect is seen doing what the victim described. The suspect observed is a black male with dreadlocks, wearing a white, hooded sweatshirt, light blue jeans, black gloves, black boots, a light-colored scarf, and a black coat. Police were able to see the face of the suspect and immediately recognized him to be an individual known to them as Saveon Hayles.

Shortly before midnight, police responded to a multi-family residence on Chestnut Street in attempt to locate Hayles. Upon being allowed into the residence by a family member, police found a pair of light-colored blue jeans in the kitchen. The lower portion of the jeans was colored darker, as if they were still wet. Police also found a pair of boots that matched the description of the footwear seen in the video.

Hayles, 21, of Montclair, was placed under arrest and charged with two counts of criminal attempt, two counts of burglary, and one count of criminal trespass. Bail was set at $40,000. Hayles is scheduled to be transferred to the Essex County Jail later today.

Warrant Arrest

On 1/28/11 at approximately 3:40 PM, police responded to a single-family residence on Grove Street on a report of an individual trying to gain access to the house. Upon arrival, police spoke to the complainant, who stated that at approximately 3:30 PM, a male opened her unlocked glass storm door and tried to open the adjoining locked front door that allowed entry to the interior of the residence. After the suspect found that the door was locked, he left the property and walked north on Grove Street and east on Stephen Street. The suspect then stood at the corner of Grove and Stephen and began looking at vehicles passing on Grove Street, as if he were waiting for a vehicle.

On 2/1/11 at approximately 2:00 PM, detectives were conducting a follow up investigation at headquarters with the complainant in this incident when police dispatch received a report that a suspicious male was on the same property involved in the initial incident. The call had been called in by one of the complainant’s fellow residents. Minutes later, police stopped an individual, later identified as Salamy Boima, in the area of Grove Street and Glen Ridge Parkway who matched the provided description.

Further investigation revealed that Boima was not the suspect wanted for the burglary attempt that occurred on the 28th, and he told police that he was on the property on the 1st because he was delivering menus for local businesses in Montclair and Bloomfield. Boima, 28, of East Orange, was placed under arrest after police discovered that he had a warrant out of Newark, with bail set at $5,000.

Vandalism to a Motor Vehicle

On 2/1/11 at approximately 10:30 PM, police responded to Montclair Avenue on a report of vandalism to a motor vehicle. Police spoke to the victim, who stated that he parked his Infiniti G37 in his driveway at approximately 9:00 Pm on 1/31/11. When he returned to the vehicle on the 1st at approximately 7:45 AM, he found the driver’s side door lock on the ground near the vehicle. In addition, there was approximately $2,100 in damages to the door. There are no suspects at this time.

Shoplifting

On 2/1/11 at approximately 12:40 PM, police responded to Barbara Eclectic on Valley Road in Upper Montclair on a report of a shoplifting. The storeowner told police that a female had entered the store at approximately 12:15 PM on that date and began to try on a few different items. When the female exited the fitting room, the storeowner noticed that two shirts were missing. The suspect continued to browse around the store before paying for one shirt. While the owner was conducting the transaction, she noticed that the suspect’s handbag appeared much larger than it was when she entered the store, as if items may have been stuffed inside.

The storeowner requested that the suspect open her handbag to inspect its contents, but the suspect refused and began walking out of the store. The storeowner then told the suspect that two shirts were missing and that she believed that the suspect was stealing them. The suspect again refused to open her handbag, but said that she would purchase the missing shirts and proceeded to throw $20 on the store’s counter. The suspect then left the store and was last seen entering a gray Lexus and driving away.

The storeowner reported that a gray shirt valued at $150 and a blue shirt valued at $76 had been stolen from the store. The suspect is described as white female, approximately thirty-seven years old.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact Lieutenant Scott Buehler at 973-509-4714.

Vehicle Damage

On 2/2/11 at approximately 10:50 AM, police responded to Lloyd Road on a report of damage to a motor vehicle. Police spoke to the vehicle owner, who stated that she parked her Nissan Maxima on the west side of Lloyd Road on the 2nd at approximately 8:45 AM. When she returned to the vehicle, she discovered that a tree branch from in front of the property had fallen and shattered the vehicle’s rear window.

Burglary Attempt

On 2/2/11 at approximately 1:25 PM, police responded to a multi-family residence on Elmwood Avenue on a report of five or six juvenile males attempting to enter a garage. Upon arrival, police observed two or three males in the rear of the property smoking. As police approached the rear of the property, they observed a group of five or six males in another part of the rear yard. Upon seeing the police, the group began fleeing the scene. Police were eventually able to detain two of the males on New Street.

Police then spoke to the caller, who stated that she had observed two males unsuccessfully attempting to open the overhead garage door on the property on Elmwood Avenue. Shortly thereafter, four other males arrived and it appeared that the group was smoking marijuana. Further investigation revealed that the two males detained by police had been on the property, but were not the two that had attempted to enter the garage. The juveniles were later turned over to their parents.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact the Juvenile Aid Bureau at 973-509-4733.

Vandalism Arrests

On 2/2/11 at approximately 3:45 PM, police responded to the area of the Bay Street Train Station on Pine Street on a report of people on the railroad tracks. While inspecting the area near the train tunnel, police observed three individuals who began fleeing when they saw the officers. The individuals were detained moments later on Bloomfield Avenue. While speaking to the group, police noticed that they smelled like fresh paint from a spray paint can. Further inspection revealed that some of their clothing was covered with spray paint and one of the group had paint on his hands. While inspecting the area, police found graffiti that appeared to read “ANTIK”, “EWORMS”, and “PINOY”.

While speaking to the group, it was admitted that they had been spray painting the inside of the tunnel. Police later recovered six cans of spray paint and two paint markers. The three individuals were placed under arrest.

Geoffrey Poster, 20, of Upper Montclair, was charged with criminal mischief and later released. The other two defendants, both seventeen year old males from Montclair, were charged with criminal mischief and turned over to a parent.

Drug Arrest

On 2/2/11 at approximately 6:20 PM, detectives were conducting an investigation in the area of Elmwood Avenue and Mission Street when they observed two individuals engaging in a hand transaction consistent with those of a drug exchange. The pair parted ways, but detectives were able to detain one of the individuals, identified as Eugene Phipps, in the area of Elmwood Avenue and Miller Street. As detectives stopped the individual, he attempted to distract them by yelling. However, they noticed that while he was raising his voice, he discarded an object by tossing it to the ground. Detectives recovered the items, which were found to be two glassine envelopes of heroin.

Phipps, 61, of Montclair, was placed under arrest and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance. He was later released.

Theft from a Motor Vehicle

On 2/2/11 at approximately 6:45 PM, police received a report of a theft from a motor vehicle. The victim told police that he parked his black Jeep Grand Cherokee on the third level of the Bay Street Parking Deck on 2/2/11 at approximately 7:35 AM. When he returned to the vehicle approximately ten hours later, he discovered that the vehicle’s center console, glove compartment and compartment under the radio had been rummaged through. Further inspection revealed that his 205 Series Garmin Nuvi GPS, valued at $150, had been stolen from the compartment beneath the radio. The vehicle is believed to have been left unlocked prior to the theft and police discovered no signs of forced entry to the vehicle. There are no suspects at this time.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact Detective Lynn McCarthy at 973-509-4725.

Disturbance

On 2/1/11 at approximately 11:35 AM, police were dispatched to the Immaculate Conception High School on a report of a disturbance that had taken place on 1/31/11. Police learned that the girl’s varsity basketball team had a game at the school on the 31st at approximately 4:30 PM. Two females were seen entering the gym, and it was known that the pair was not students at Immaculate. One of the pair had been asked to leave the gym earlier in the season when it was learned that she was not a student or supporter for the opposing team, as the school monitors attendance to the games to prevent disturbances. The pair mentioned that they were friends of two of Immaculate’s players.

After the game, the pair was observed exiting the building. Approximately twenty minutes later, a commotion was heard outside the school, and the same two females were observed assaulting one of the students. A school employee broke up the fight, and the unidentified pair fled south on Cottage Place towards Munn Street on foot.

The first suspect is described as a black female with a medium complexion and thin build, sixteen to twenty years old, approximately 5’6”, with a short, bob hair style.

The first suspect is described as a black female with a light complexion and thin build, sixteen to twenty years old, approximately 5’6”, with a short, bob hair style.

Anyone with further information is asked to contact Detective Glenda Rivera at 973-509-4721.

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