Montclair Woman Flees Her Home After Spotting Burglar: PD

MONTCLAIR, NJ — A Montclair woman ran to a neighbor’s house after she spotted a burglar in her home last week, authorities said.

The Montclair Police Department released the following statement about the incident, which took place on June 23:

“Montclair police responded to a residence on Parkhurst Place on a report of a burglary in progress. The victim reported that she was sitting in her sunroom towards the rear of the house, when she observed an unknown male standing behind a half-wall which separates the sunroom and the kitchen. As soon as she made eye contact with the suspect, the victim fled from the house and ran to a neighbor’s house where she contacted the police. At this time, it does not appear as though the suspect was able to take anything.”

Montclair police conducted a search of the area but didn’t locate the man, authorities said.

The resident described the intruder as a man between 5 feet 9 inches and 5 feet 11 inches. He was wearing a black-hooded sweatshirt with the hood over his head, and a black bandana-style mask covering most of his face, although his eyes and forehead were exposed, police said.

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