On 11/29/2009 at approximately 3:41AM a Birch Lane resident contacted the Millburn Police to report a criminal mischief that just occurred. The resident was awakened by the sound of breaking glass and heard a vehicle leaving the area. A window was found to be broken.
On 11/28/209 at approximately 3:28 PM the Millburn Police responded to Saks Fifth Avenue, located at The Mall at Short Hills on a report of a shoplifting. Josette Morales, age 40, of Irvington was arrested for allegedly concealing a backpack in a shopping bag and attempting to exit the store. The backpack is valued at $895.00. Ms. Morales was charged with N.J.S.A. 2C: 20-11B(2) Shoplifting.
On 11/28/2009 at approximately 11:52 AM a Millburn police officer was notified by Neiman Marcus Loss Prevention staff that a shoplifting had just occurred. The officer saw the suspect attempting to enter a car that he had just ticketed for a fire zone violation in the parking lot of The Mall at Short Hills. Abdul Q. Livingston, age 45, of Newark was arrested for allegedly concealing four pairs of jeans with a combined value of $1,104.00. Mr. Livingston was charged with N.J.S.A. 2C: 20-11B(2) Shoplifting and N.J.S.A. 2C: 35-10A(1) Possession of a schedule III drug.
The investigating officer recognized the actor as the suspect in a Patrol Alert concerning a theft from Bloomingdales that occurred on 11/24/2009 at approximately 5:52 PM. At that time the Millburn Police responded to Bloomingdales on a report that a man stuffed two coats into a shopping bag and ran out of the store and entered the passenger side of a waiting vehicle. The vehicle then fled the scene. The coats had a combined value of $2,600.00. Investigation resulted in Mr. Livingston being charged as the alleged actor in this incident. He was charged with N.J.S.A. 2C: 20-11B(2) Shoplifting.
On 11/28/2009 at approximately 7:20 PM a motor vehicle stop in the parking lot of The Mall at Short Hills resulted in the arrest of Alexis A. Lassiter, age 19, and Anthony M. Green, age 22, both of Newark. The investigating officer reported finding drugs after he smelled marijuana in the vehicle. Ms. Lassiter was charged with N.J.S.A. 2C: 35-10A(4) Possession of 50 grams or less of marijuana and N.J.S.A. 2C: 35-10A(2) Possession of a Schedule II drug. Mr. Green was charged with N.J.S.A. 2C: 2C: 35-10A(4) Possession of 50 grams or less of marijuana.
On 11/27/2009 at approximately 9:27 PM the Millburn Police were investigating a hit and run motor vehicle crash in the parking lot of 70 Spring Street. During the investigation the car suspected of leaving the scene was observed driving south on Spring Street. The vehicle was stopped and the officer found suspected marijuana after smelling the odor of burnt marijuana emanating from the interior of the vehicle. Also, damage was found to the car’s rear passenger side bumper. A 17-year-old Township juvenile was arrested and charged with possession of 50 grams or less of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, N.J.S.A. 39:4-50 Driving while intoxicated and N.J.S.A. 39:4-49.1 Drug possession by motor vehicle operator. Additional motor vehicle summonses were issued including careless driving and leaving the scene of an accident.
On 11/27/2009 at approximately 11:57 AM a Clark resident reported criminal mischief to her vehicle while it was parked in the parking lot of 225 Millburn Avenue. The vehicle was damaged between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM on 11/25/2009. Large scratches were found on the hood and right side doors.
On 11/27/2009 at approximately 11:39 AM the Millburn Police were called to Sephora, located at The Mall at Short Hills on a report of a shoplifting. Holly B. Fielding, age 23, of Montclair was arrested for allegedly concealing a mascara valued at $27.00 and exiting the store. Ms. Fielding was charged with N.J.S.A. 2C: 20-11B(2) Shoplifting.
On 11/24/2009 at approximately 6:22 PM the Millburn Police responded to Neiman Marcus, located at The Mall at Short Hills on a reported shoplifting. Foudly Etienne, age 26, of Brooklyn, N.Y. was arrested for allegedly concealing a pair of sunglasses in his jacket pocket and exited the store. The sunglasses were valued at $610.00. Mr. Etienne was charged with N.J.S.A. 2C: 20-11B(2) Shoplifting.
On 11/23/2009 at approximately 6:42 PM the Millburn Police responded to a South Terrace residence on a report by the homeowner that a burglar was fleeing from the home. The resident reports that while she was in her den she heard a noise. She got up to investigate and confronted a man inside the home by the front door. When she called out to the actor he fled out the kitchen door. Officers found a basement door and window open. Jewelry was reported missing from a bedroom. The burglary is under investigation by the Millburn Police Detective Bureau.
During the past week the Millburn Police investigated 24 motor vehicle crashes.