Public Safety

A Montclair man has been arrested for the stabbing death of his father.

A young boy climbed on top of the greenhouse at Van Vleck Gardens and fell through the glass, sustaining injuries on Tuesday, July 9, police said. 

BURGLARY/THEFT Tuesday, July 2—Two unlocked vehicles were entered during the early morning hours on Gordonhurst Avenue. A laptop worth approximately $2000 was removed from one of the vehicles. Tuesday, July 2—An unlocked vehicle was entered while...

By JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS winters@montclairlocal.newsMontclair is experiencing an uptick in car break-ins and car thefts, with most of those vehicles left unlocked, according to Montclair Police Officials.In the incidents of theft from motor vehicles,...

ROBBERY Friday, June 28— Patrol units responded to the area of Pine and Grant streets on a report of a strong-arm robbery. The victim reported that he was approached by a male who removed his wallet...

BURGLARY/THEFT Thursday, June 20—Theft of two large blue garbage cans from the front of a Claremont Avenue residence.   Friday, June 21—Theft of a 2013 Volkswagen Passat on Woodmont Road. The keys had been left inside this...

BURGLARY/THEFT Tuesday, June 11—A 2017 silver Toyota Highlander was stolen from outside Andrew Mols Auto Repair, 7 Label St. The vehicle was recovered two days later parked and unoccupied in Denville. The incident is still...

BURGLARY/THEFT Tuesday, June 4—Theft of the contents of a delivered package containing a baby monitor from Forest Street. Wednesday, June 5—Theft of a bicycle from a garden shed on Orange Road. The shed door was pried...

  BY JAIMIE JULIA WINTERS winters@montclairlocal.newsFive alleged members of a large-scale narcotics enterprise including a Montclair resident were charged last week for their roles in several murders, firearms offenses and conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs, said...

By ERIN ROLL roll@montclairlocal.newsThe mother of a Montclair High School student is urging the school district to take action following the alleged attack of her daughter and friends by other students on Friday, May 31.In...