Maplewood Police arrested two Irvington teens in an August 18 burglary on Oakland Road, said Sgt. Christopher Black. At around 12:45 p.m. a resident told police that two suspicious men had rung the door bell of a house before they headed into the back yard, Black said.
When police arrived they found 18-year-old Ronaldo Morette and 19-year-old Kervens Louis inside the house, Black said. The two allegedly tried to flee through the house, but police caught them and placed them under arrest. Black said the teens had gathered several valuable items that they allegedly intended to steal.
Police charged them with burglary, theft and criminal mischief.
Earlier that same day, Black said, Morette and Louis had unsuccessfully attempted to enter a home on Parker Avenue by allegedly breaking a glass pane in the rear door. After an investigation, police charged both with attempted burglary.
Here is the rest of this week’s police blotter:
August 17, 2015; Burglary; At approximately 6:30 AM a Prospect St resident reported that they awoke and noticed their home had been entered sometime overnight. An ipad, purse and cash were reported stolen. Several of the items were recovered in the neighbor’s yard.
August 19, 2015; Theft of Rims/Tires; During the overnight hours the tires and rims were removed for a Grand Cherokee parked on Walton Rd.
August 19, 2015; Attempted Robbery; At approximately 8 PM a Maplewood Resident walking on S. 4th St was approached by approximately 6 males in their late teens or early 20’s. Three of the males approached him in the area of Hudson Ave and demanded his cell phone. Two neighbors that were on their porch observed this and began yelling at the group. This caused them to flee. The victim was not injured.
August 20, 2015; Commercial Burglary; During the morning hours, the 76 Gas Station on Springfield Ave was forcibly entered. Cash and cigarettes were stolen.
August 22, 2015; Theft of Rims/Tires; At approximately 10:30 PM, tires and rims were stolen from two vehicles parked on Dunnell Rd near the train station.
