Crime & Safety
Man Flees After Failed Burglary Attempt, Cops Say
Police said man did not get into the targeted home and nothing was stolen.
An unknown man reportedly attempted to break into a Bloomingdale home last Wednesday morning on Reeve Avenue, according to Bloomingdale Police.
At about 10:30 a.m., officers were called to the scene after getting a report of an attempted residential burglary, Ptl. Dan Fletcher said.
The home's resident said he heard someone attempting to open the locked front door and then saw a man walk around to the back of the building, where he reportedly tried to open an also-locked rear door. The resident said he saw the person leave driving a gray sport utility vehicle that had been parked in the driveway, Fletcher said.
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No access was gained to the residence and nothing was reported stolen.
Fletcher said officers searched the area, but were unable to locate the SUV.
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The Passaic County Sheriff's Department CSI Unit helped process the scene, said the report.
Anyone with information about the incident can contact Detective Sgt. Steven Cavuto at 973-838-0158.
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