RESIDENTIAL BURGLARY

On May 19, at approximately 0349 hours, Officers responded to a No. Mountain Avenue address on a report of a burglary. The homeowner informed officers that he was awakened by the loud barking of his dog which was unusual for that time of night. He went downstairs and felt a cold breeze coming from his basement area. Upon further inspection he found the basement door leading outside open. Missing from the home were a Toshiba lap top, an Asus tablet and an Apple iPad. There were no signs of forced entry. It appears the door may have been left unlocked. Anyone with information should contact Det. J. Anderson at 973-509-4706.

THEFT

On May 15, at approximately 2100 hours, Officers responded to a South Fullerton Avenue business address on report of stolen iPad. The caller informed officers that he plugged his iPad in to charge at his desk. He stepped away from the office for a while leaving the door ajar. When he returned the iPad was missing. Anyone with information contact Det. L. McCarthy at 973-509-4725.

On May 11, at 1713 hrs, Officers officer responded to a theft in the area of Grove and Oxford Street. Stolen from a Landscaping trailer parked in the area servicing homes was a Redmax GZ25N weed whacker and a Redmax hedge clipper. Anyone with information contact Detective Turner at 973-509-4724.

Stolen Bicycle

On Tuesday May 14, at approximately 1445 hours a Clinton Ave resident walked in to police headquarters to report a bicycle stolen from his back yard. The homeowner reported that he last saw the unlocked bicycle in his yard on May 10th at approx. 1600 hours. He noticed it missing on May 11 at about 0900 hours. The bicycle was described as a blue men’s 12 speed Fuji mountain bike.

Theft from Vehicle

On May 15, at approximately 2011 hours a Glenridge Avenue resident walked in to police headquarters to report that her vehicle had been enter and items taken. The victim parked her 1996 Saturn SL1 in the Midtown lot on May 12th at approx 1900 hours. She returned to the vehicle on the on the 13 at approximately 0700 hours and found the vehicle had been entered. Taken were the vehicle registration, insurance card and pink wallet that contained several credit cards. Vehicle owner stated she locked her vehicle. Owner did not find signs of forced entry.

Fraud

On May 14 at approximately 1930 hours, a South Brookwood resident came in to police headquarters to report she was a victim of a fraud on Craig’s list. The victims stated she wired $500.00 to a crashelectronics.net for payment on an Apple iPad 3. The iPad was never delivered and she has been unable to make contact with the company. She report finding several other victims of the same fraud online.