DAYLIGHT ROBBERY, AUTO-RELATED THEFTS MARK POLICE WEEK

From Maplewood Police today:

October 28, 2013, Juvenile Arrest; At approximately 10 AM , a concerned citizen

alerted police that a juvenile male was going home to home ringing door bells. 

Officers responded and located the juvenile.  He was arrested after he provided

false information to officers.  The juvenile is a suspected burglar.

 October 28, 2013, Robbery; At approximately 3 PM a silver vehicle being

operated by a female stopped at the corner of Boyden Ave and Van Ness Terr.  The

female asked the victim walking on Boyden for directions.  As the male victim

approached the vehicle, two males in their late teens or early 20s exited the

vehicle and demanded the victim’s cell phone and sneakers.  All three then

re-entered the vehicle and fled towards Union on Van Ness Terr.

October 28, 2013, Auto Theft; Between 230 and 4 PM a Bonneville  parked on

Burnet Ave was stolen.  It was later recovered by Essex County Sheriff

Department.

October 29, 2013, Theft of Auto Parts; During the overnight hours, the tires and

license plates were stolen off of a Mercedes parked in a lot on Springfield Ave.

October 31, 2013: Burglary; During the daytime hours, entry was made to a home

on 44th St.  A laptop and several other items were reported stolen.

November 3, 2013: Stolen Vehicle; At approximately 7 AM a Dodge pickup was

stolen from the driveway of an Elmwood Ave residence.