Theft
01/26/2026-Officers responded to 60 Orange Street (Home Depot) on report of a Shoplifting. According to the Loss Prevention Officer, a male attempted to return a LED light he took from the shelf. When the cashier was unable to locate the item on the receipt, the male took the light and left the store without paying. The item was valued at $119.94. This incident is under investigation.
01/26/2026-Edward Ward age 59 of East Orange NJ. Officers responded to 60 Orange Street (Home Depot) on report of a Shoplifting. According to the Officer, a male took an iMako Precision Drill Bit Set and attempted to leave the store without paying. The item was valued at $79.94. The suspect was apprehended by the Officer and placed under arrest. The suspect was transported to Bloomfield Police Headquarters to be processed accordingly.
01/27/2026-Officers responded to 8-12 Franklin Street (Marshalls) on report of a Shoplifting. According to the Loss Prevention Officer, a male took three pairs of shoes and left the store without paying. The items were valued at $239.97. This incident is under investigation.
01/28/2026-A resident responded to Bloomfield Police Headquarters to report a Package Theft from the area of Arlington Avenue. According to the resident, several packages were taken over the course of several dates in January from the common area of the building. The packages contained various items valued at $159.89. This incident is under investigation.
01/28/2026-A resident responded to Bloomfield Police Headquarters to report a Package Theft from the 100 block of Liberty Street. The resident received a notification that a package was delivered at 9:00p.m. When the resident returned home at 3:00a.m., he noticed the package was missing. The package contained a diffuser valued at $249.00. This incident is under investigation.
01/29/2026-Officers responded to the 100 block of Watchung Avenue on report of a Theft. According to a resident, the building superintendent and a plumber came into her apartment to assess water damage on 10/23/2025 and the repair work was performed on 10/27/2025. On 10/29/2025, the resident noticed some of her jewelry was missing. The jewelry was valued at $3,000.00. This incident is under investigation.
01/29/2026-Officers responded to the 100 block of North 15th Street on report of a Theft. According to the resident, the landlord and a plumber came into his apartment to repair a broken pipe on 01/24/2026 while he was on vacation. When the resident returned on 01/28/2026, he noticed his father’s Rolex watch was missing. The watch was valued at $8000.00. This incident is under investigation.
01/30/2026-Officers responded to 8-12 Franklin Street (Marshalls) on report of a Shoplifting. According to the Loss Prevention Officer, a male took three pairs of shoes and left the store without paying. The items were valued at $149.97. This incident is under investigation.
01/30/2026-A complainant responded to Bloomfield Police Headquarters to report a Theft that occurred in the parking lot of 67 Belleville Avenue (East West Market). According to the complainant, a male and female in a vehicle asked for directions. After the complainant gave directions, the female gave him 3 necklaces and a bracelet. While the female put the necklace around the complainant’s neck, the female took his necklace. The complainant only noticed his necklace was missing after the male and female left the area. The necklace was valued at $10,000.00. This incident is under investigation.
01/31/2026-Billy Hines age 53 of East Orange NJ. Officers responded to 8 Franklin Street (Stop & Shop) on report of a Shoplifting. According to the Loss Prevention Officer, a male took various grocery items, paid for two items and then attempted to leave the store with the rest of the items without paying. The items were valued at $93.66. The suspect was apprehended and placed under arrest. Officers arrived and transported the suspect to Bloomfield Police Headquarters to be processed accordingly.
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.