Crime & Safety
Woman Assaulted in Home Invasion, Police Say
Cypress Street resident was hospitalized after man forced his way into her home.
A Millburn woman was injured during a home invasion Friday morning on Cypress Street, police said.
According to Detective Collin McMillan, the man forced his way into the home, assaulting the woman just before 10:30 a.m.
The man stole an unknown amount of jewelry, McMillan said.
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The resident described the burglar as a 5-foot-11 black man, about 220 pounds with a salt-and-pepper beard.
According to McMillan, the homeowner was taken to the hosipital for injuries to her face and leg. The severity of her injuries was not immediately known.
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Millburn police have released an image from a survalliance camera of the alleged burglar.
Anyone with information or who can identify the man in the photo can call Millburn Police at 973-564-7001.
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