Theft
12/22/2025-Officers responded to 8-12 Franklin Street (Marshalls) on report of a Shoplifting. According to the Loss Prevention Officer, a male concealed various clothing items in a backpack and left the store without paying. The items were valued at $225.22. This incident is under investigation.
12/22/2025-Officers responded to 60 Orange Street (Home Depot) on report of a Shoplifting. According to the Loss Prevention Officer, a female concealed several smoke detectors in a storage bin and left the store without paying. The items were valued at $1,349.60. This incident is under investigation.
12/23/2025-Officers responded to 8-12 Franklin Street (Marshalls) on report of a Shoplifting. According to the Loss Prevention Officer, a male took a duffle bag from the luggage aisle, concealed various pairs of shoes inside and left the store without paying. The items were valued at $449.94. This incident is under investigation.
12/24/2025-Magdalena Brak age 38 of Garfield NJ. Officers responded to 60 Orange Street (Home Depot) on report of a Shoplifting. According to the Loss Prevention Officer, a female took two smoke detectors and left the store without paying. The female was stopped by the Loss Prevention Officer. The items were valued at $151.86. Officers arrived and placed the suspect under arrest. The suspect was transported to Bloomfield Police Headquarters to be processed accordingly.
12/24/2025-Juvenile Male age 16 of Newark NJ, Juvenile Male age 15 of Newark NJ and Juvenile Male age 15 of Newark NJ. Officers responded to 8-12 Franklin Street (Marshalls) on report of a Shoplifting. According to the Loss Prevention Officer, three juvenile males took various items and attempted to leave the store without paying. The Loss Prevention Officer detained the juveniles until Officers arrived. The items were valued at $148.14. The suspects were transported to Bloomfield Police Headquarters to be processed accordingly.
12/25/2025-Tavin McCullough age 19 of Newark NJ. Officers responded to the area of Watsessing Avenue on report of a Theft from Auto. A resident noticed an unknown individual inside his vehicle. Officers were able to locate the suspect nearby and placed him under arrest. The suspect was transported to Bloomfield Police Headquarters to be processed accordingly.
12/26/2025-Officers responded to 135 Bloomfield Avenue (Staples) on report of a Shoplifting. According to the store manager, a female removed two Amazon Fire Tablets from the display case and left the store without paying. The items were valued at $232.89. This incident is under investigation.
12/28/2025-Officers responded to 35 Lackawanna Plaza (Buy Rite Liquors) on report of a Shoplifting. According to the store manager, two males took two beers and left the store without paying. The items were valued at $7.58. This incident is under investigation.
Motor Vehicle Theft
12/22/2025-Officers responded to the area of Lawrence Street on report of a Motor Vehicle Theft. A resident parked his vehicle in his driveway overnight and the following morning he noticed it was missing. The vehicle, a white 2005 Honda Civic, was entered as stolen. This incident is under investigation.
12/23/2025-Officers responded to the 300 block of Ampere Parkway on report of a Motor Vehicle Theft. The complainant left his vehicle unlocked and running near the barber shop while he was getting a haircut. When he returned, the vehicle was missing. The vehicle, a black 2023 Nissan Rogue, was entered as stolen. This incident is under investigation.
These incidents are currently being investigated by Bloomfield Detectives. Due to the on-going investigations, information will not be released at this time. The information is released to the press at the discretion of the police department and may not represent the total scope of police activity. All persons are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.