Here is the latest police blotter from Montclair.
Shoplifting
On 2/1/12 at approximately 9:55 PM, police responded to the Exxon Gas Station. Upon arrival, police spoke to an employee who stated that a shoplifting had just occurred. The employee told police that a black male, last seen wearing a black jacket and possibly a hat, had grabbed approximately five Bic lighters and exited the store without paying.
The employee followed the suspect southbound on Elm Street, but lost sight of the suspect in the area of Union Street. Anyone with further information is asked to contact Detective Joseph Anderson at 973-509-4706.
Burglary Attempt
On 2/1/12 at approximately 7:20 AM, police responded to a single-family residence on Heller Way in Upper Montclair on a report of an attempted burglary. The victim reported that sometime between the 27th of January and 2/1/12, someone had damaged the rear door and window to the residence. Nothing was reported as missing from the residence. There are no suspects at this time.
Vandalism
On 2/1/12 at approximately 12:45 PM, police responded to the Siena Building on South Park Street on a report of vandalism. Upon arrival, police spoke to an employee, who stated that sometime between 11:00 PM on the 27th and 8:30 AM on the 28th, a stop gate arm located on the Trinity Place side of the building had been damaged. There are no suspects at this time.
Drug Arrests
On 2/1/12 at approximately 3:45 Pm, police responded to Mountainside Park in Upper Montclair on a report of three individuals engaged in possible drug use. Upon arrival, police located three individuals sitting on a bench in the area provided by the caller. Upon seeing the officer, the three began to walk out of the park, but were ordered to stop by the officer. Upon approaching the three individuals, police noticed the smell of burnt marijuana.
Further investigation revealed that one of the individuals, later identified as Jelani Foster, was in possession of a zip-lock bag of marijuana. A sixteen year old Montclair male was found to be in possession of a bowl used for smoking marijuana, while a seventeen year old Montclair male was found to be in possession of rolling papers.
All three males were placed under arrest. Foster, 18, of Montclair, was charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance. He was later released. The two juveniles were charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and turned over to their guardians.
Anyone wishing to report drug activity is asked to call 973-509-4720.
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