Shoplifting
January 21, 2021 (Valley Road): Patrol responded to the Kings Supermarket on a report of a shoplifting where the suspect was attempting to leave the store with a cart full of groceries. The male fled the store without being able to take anything. Patrol located the suspect, a 34-year-old male from Newark, at the Bellevue Train Station. Kings declined to press charges and the male was sent on his way.
January 25, 2021 (Bloomfield Avenue): The manager of CVS Pharmacy on Bloomfield Avenue reported two males entered the store and stole an undetermined amount of merchandise. It is believed that the suspects stole energy drinks and protein drinks.
Theft from Motor Vehicle
January 12, 2021 (Orange Road): The complainant reported that his commercial work van was entered during the overnight hours. The suspect(s) forced the door open. Missing at this time is approximately $2000.00 worth of power tools.
January 14, 2021 (Willowdale Avenue): The resident reported that her vehicle was entered during the overnight hours. Her wallet was discovered missing. Several fraudulent transactions in East Orange were made on the victim’s credit cards.
January 18, 2021 (North Willow Street): The victim reported that while walking to her vehicle that was parked on North Willow Street, she observed an unknown male rummaging through the car. The victim yelled and the male fled onto Claremont Avenue.