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Wanted Teaneck Man Had Ski Mask, Firearm In Routine Traffic Stop: Police Wanted Teaneck Man Had Ski Mask, Firearm In Routine Traffic Stop: Police
Wanted Teaneck Man Had Ski Mask, Firearm In Routine Traffic Stop: Police A Teaneck man was arrested on multiple charges after police discovered a firearm, drugs, and paraphernalia during a traffic stop on Sussex Road, authorities said. On Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, detectives from the Teaneck Police Department’s Anti-Crime Unit approached a vehicle displaying a fictitious registration and illegally parked on Sussex Road.  Inside, they found Gene M. Wigfall, 48, who was wanted on outstanding arrest warrants out of Hackensack and Lincoln Park Municipal Courts.  A search of the vehicle turned up a black Umarex XBG 4.5mm BB gun, a switchblade knife, a ski m…
Teen Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Driver Who Had Sedan Repaired, Bergen County Prosecutor Says Teen Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Driver Who Had Sedan Repaired, Bergen County Prosecutor Says
Teen Seriously Injured By Hit-Run Driver Who Had Sedan Repaired, Bergen County Prosecutor Says A 28-year-old Fort Lee man is facing multiple charges following a hit-and-run accident that left a teenager seriously injured last month, authorities said. Hugo R. Paz-Lajuj was identified as the driver who struck the 17-year-old boy on Oct. 14 around 6:40 a.m., at Brinkerhoff Avenue near 14th Street in Palisades Park, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The boy was hospitalized with serious injuries and Paz-Lajuj fled, Musella said. After a month-long investigation, detectives identified Paz-Lajuj as the driver and found his 2004 Honda Civic, which had reportedly be…
Canadian Trucker Caught With Meth Hidden In Pineapple Shipment On Route 17: Police Canadian Trucker Caught With Meth Hidden In Pineapple Shipment On Route 17: Police
Canadian Trucker Caught With Meth Hidden In Pineapple Shipment On Route 17: Police A Canadian truck driver was arrested earlier this week after police discovered methamphetamine hidden in his tractor-trailer, officials said. Officer Nicole DiPasquale was on routine patrol around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11,, when she noticed a tractor-trailer struggling to maintain its lane on Route 17 North, Mahwah Police Capt. Guido Bussinelli said. Officer DiPasquale conducted a motor vehicle stop and spoke with the driver, who was later identified as Dominic Perras, 47, of Canada. Perras, who claimed he was transporting pineapples from Wilmington, DE to Montreal, had outdated docume…
Identity Thief Nabbed Trying To Spend Stolen $64K At Paramus Best Buy: Bloomingdale PD Identity Thief Nabbed Trying To Spend Stolen $64K At Paramus Best Buy: Bloomingdale PD
Identity Thief Nabbed Trying To Spend Stolen $64K At Paramus Best Buy: Bloomingdale PD A Bronx, NY man who stole $64,000 through identity theft was arrested when he tried to use the stolen funds for a purchase at Best Buy in Paramus, authorities said.  Edwin Baez was taken into custody after Bloomingdale police tracked unauthorized activity on the victim’s accounts and collaborated with Paramus Police to apprehend Baez as he tried to pick up the fraudulent order, Bloomingdale Police Sgt. Sami Zeidan said. The case began when the victim noticed unusual activity in their bank account, leading investigators to uncover that Baez had gained access to the victim’s persona…
Burglar Who Reached 120 MPH On Route 17 In Jaguar Captured Months Later, Cops Say Burglar Who Reached 120 MPH On Route 17 In Jaguar Captured Months Later, Cops Say
Burglar Who Reached 120 MPH On Route 17 In Jaguar Captured Months Later, Cops Say A Newark man who tried burglarizing homes in part of a luxury car theft ring last spring in Maywood and Rochelle Park was taken into custody last month, police said. Alexander M. Colon, 20, was among two men in face masks who Maywood police said were trying to break into a Maywood home on Wednesday, May 22, around 2:50 a.m., Maywood Police Sgt. William Phayre said. While the residents were on the phone with the 911 operator, Colon and the other man fled in a white Jaguar. Officer Matthew Della Bella was responding to the call when he saw the white Jaguar heading south on Maywood Avenue near…
Officer Responding To 500-Vehicle Paramus Car Meetup Busts PA Teen With Replica BB Gun: Police Officer Responding To 500-Vehicle Paramus Car Meetup Busts PA Teen With Replica BB Gun: Police
Officer Responding To 500-Vehicle Paramus Car Meetup Busts PA Teen With Replica BB Gun: Police An 18-year-old Pennsylvania man was found with a replica BB gun by officers responding to an illegal car meetup in Paramus, NJ this weekend, police said. Paramus officer Conner Nutland was responding to the meetup involving about 500 vehicles at the Sports Authority parking lot on Route 4 West when he saw a 2011 white Chevy Cruze parked in the adjacent Ikea parking lot around 1 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 2, Paramus Police Chief Robert Guidetti said. As Nutland approached, four males wearing ski masks entered the vehicle and began to flee. The driver, Derek Frick, of Easton, PA, tried to …
Suspended Driver Arrested, Another Hospitalized In Crash That Sent Vehicle Into Ridgewood Home Suspended Driver Arrested, Another Hospitalized In Crash That Sent Vehicle Into Ridgewood Home
Suspended Driver Arrested, Another Hospitalized In Crash That Sent Vehicle Into Ridgewood Home A wanted motorist driving on a suspended license was arrested and another was hospitalized in a crash Sunday morning, Nov. 3 in Ridgewood, police said. Andrew Tucker, 42, of Park Ridge, was heading south on W. Saddle River Roda when he tried passing a southbound Tesla turning left onto Terhune around 10:15 a.m., Ridgewood Police Capt. Glenn Ender said. The impact caused the Honda to leave the roadway, sending it into the garage of 471 W. Saddle River Road, the captain said.  Tucker was arrested on warrants out of Hasbrouck Heights and issued several summons including driving whil…
Intoxicated Driver Who Nearly Caused Bergen County Crash Found With Cocaine, Police Say Intoxicated Driver Who Nearly Caused Bergen County Crash Found With Cocaine, Police Say
Intoxicated Driver Who Nearly Caused Bergen County Crash Found With Cocaine, Police Say A 40-year-old Newark man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and possessing cocaine in Lyndhurst on Sunday, Oct. 27, authorities said. At 12:08 a.m., officers were on patrol in the area of Ridge Road and Kingsland Avenue when they observed a silver Mazda CX5 delaying traffic which nearly caused a crash, Lyndhurst police said. Upon making contact with the driver, officers detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the driver’s, later identified as Sergio Torres, breath, police said.  Torres performed a series of field sobriety tests and was arre…
Accused Hackensack Arsonist Caught Breaking Into New Milford Library: Police Accused Hackensack Arsonist Caught Breaking Into New Milford Library: Police
Accused Hackensack Arsonist Caught Breaking Into New Milford Library: Police A 26-year-old man recently accused of arson was arrested after he broke into the New Milford Library on Monday, Oct. 28, authorities said. At 11:19 pm, officers were dispatched to the New Milford Public Library on a report of a activated burglar alarm, New Milford police said. Upon arriving on scene, officers observed a broken rear window to the building with shattered glass inside and out, police said. A perimeter was established around the building and when officers viewed the library's security system, they discovered a person, later identified as Patrick Fearon, was in the building. Fea…
Montclair Onlyfans User Who Ripped Down Greek Flags Thinking They Were Israeli Arrested Montclair Onlyfans User Who Ripped Down Greek Flags Thinking They Were Israeli Arrested
Montclair Onlyfans User Who Ripped Down Greek Flags Thinking They Were Israeli Arrested A 23-year-old Montclair woman has been arrested after posting a video on TikTok that showed her ripping down flags from a Greek restaurant because she believed they were from Israel, authorities said. Amber Matthews, who linked her Onlyfans account to her X account, was identified as the woman who filmed herself ripping down the flags at Efi's Gyro in Montclair in March, police said. On Monday, March 11 at 5:50 p.m., officers responded to the restaurant after the owner complained a woman, later identified as Matthews, had ripped down the decorative lighting and Greek flags from the awning, …
Man Sexually Assaulted Victim Since Age 5 For Years In Bergen County: Prosecutor Man Sexually Assaulted Victim Since Age 5 For Years In Bergen County: Prosecutor
Man Sexually Assaulted Victim Since Age 5 For Years In Bergen County: Prosecutor A 46-year-old Bergen County man has been arrested on accusations he sexually assaulted a child, authorities said. Pedro Osorio-Estrada assaulted the child multiple times when they were between ages 5 and 15 in Palisades Park, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. He was charged on Oct. 21, following an investigation with various counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, and third-degree aggravated criminal sexual contact, Musella announced. Osorio-Estrada remains lodged in the Bergen County Jail p…
Homicide Roundup: Prosecutor Releases Names Of 14 Accused Killers In Summer NJ Murders Homicide Roundup: Prosecutor Releases Names Of 14 Accused Killers In Summer NJ Murders
Homicide Roundup: Prosecutor Releases Names Of 14 Accused Killers In Summer NJ Murders It's been a busy four months for the Essex County Prosecutor's Homicide Task Force. Fourteen suspects have been arrested in 12 Newark committed from Saturday, June 1 through Monday, Sept. 30, Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens, II and Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said. On Tuesday, June 4, Ty'Shon Young, a 27-year-old Newark resident was killed in a double shooting on the 200 block of South Orange Avenue, authorities said. An investigation by detectives from the Prosecutor’s Homicide Task Force led to the arrest of Timothy Young, 34, for the murder, authorities said.…
$3.2M Worth Of Popular Party Drug MDMA Found On CA Man At NJ Truck Stop: Authorities $3.2M Worth Of Popular Party Drug MDMA Found On CA Man At NJ Truck Stop: Authorities
$3.2M Worth Of Popular Party Drug MDMA Found On CA Man At NJ Truck Stop: Authorities A California man is facing drug charges in New Jersey after authorities found him with 50 kilograms of popular party drug MDMA at a New Jersey truck stop. Ranjeet Singh, 29, of Bakersfield, CA, was arrested at the Pilot Truck Stop in Hampton (Hunterdon County) on Thursday, Oct. 10, following a month-long investigation, Hunterdon County Prosecutor Renée M. Robeson said. At the time of his arrest, Singh was found with 50 kilograms of MDMA, commonly known as molly (crystal form). The drug acts as both a stimulant and a hallucinogen, Robeson's office said. The street value of the seiz…
Employee Details Hostage Situation In South Jersey ShopRite Employee Details Hostage Situation In South Jersey ShopRite
Employee Details Hostage Situation In South Jersey ShopRite A ShopRite employee has detailed the situation the brought a major police presence to a New Jersey ShopRite on Saturday night, Oct. 12. A Lawnside ShopRite employee said a couple was arguing loudly around 6:50 p.m. The man was holding a knife to his female partner's stomach, the employee said. Multiple agencies arrived around 7 p.m. One agency brought K9 units, which the employee said helped apprehend the man, who came out on a stretcher, the employee said. Barrington police said only that one person was arrested.
Bayonne Burglar, 'Heavyset' Getaway Driver Tracked Down In Jersey City: Police Bayonne Burglar, 'Heavyset' Getaway Driver Tracked Down In Jersey City: Police
Bayonne Burglar, 'Heavyset' Getaway Driver Tracked Down In Jersey City: Police A Jersey City man trying to break into a Bayonne home and his getaway driver are in custody, police said. Kenneth Dowdy, 43, was dressed in all black and trying to pry open an apartment door at 233 Avenue B in Bayonne when he was confronted by a building resident around 7:25 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11, police said. "A witness then saw the actor enter the passenger seat of a vehicle that was parked nearby, which was being driven by a ‘heavy-set” female," police said in a release. The getaway driver was later identified as April Sanders, 50, of Jersey City. Bayonne police arrived at the scene and…
Man Ran Off With NJ Teen After Mom Found Them Lying Naked Together: Police Man Ran Off With NJ Teen After Mom Found Them Lying Naked Together: Police
Man Ran Off With NJ Teen After Mom Found Them Lying Naked Together: Police A 20-year-old man was arrested and charged on Thursday, Oct. 10 after he ran off with a 15-year-old girl in Guttenberg, authorities said. Earlier in the week, the 15-year-old's mother found her daughter lying naked on a couch with Mario Astudillo-Mendieta, who she believed was her daughter's friend, Guttenberg police said in a release. Following a verbal dispute, Astudillo-Mendieta and the girl left the home, police said. The girl did not possess a cell phone and the mother had no way of contacting her, police said. Officers were able to locate Astudillo-Mendieta's cell phone…
Waldwick Police Release Mugshot, ID Suspect Who Rammed Paramus Officer During Pursuit Waldwick Police Release Mugshot, ID Suspect Who Rammed Paramus Officer During Pursuit
Waldwick Police Release Mugshot, ID Suspect Who Rammed Paramus Officer During Pursuit A Paramus police officer's vehicle was struck by a 21-year-old New York man leading a pursuit out of Waldwick early Monday, Oct. 7, authorities said. Waldwick Officer Chris Sanchez saw a man later identified as Orange County, NY resident Jaoine Ford, of Chester, speeding in a 2023 Ford Escape on Route 17 south at 12:23 a.m., Waldwick Lt. Troy Seifert said. Ford failed to stop and a brief pursuit was initiated. Paramus Officer Jamie Takahashi was responding to Paramus Road and Glen Avenue when his northbound vehicle was struck by the suspect vehicle, which was leaving Morristown Place witho…
New Jersey Hospital Worker, Nursing Student Arrested In Dangerous Car Rally New Jersey Hospital Worker, Nursing Student Arrested In Dangerous Car Rally
New Jersey Hospital Worker, Nursing Student Arrested In Dangerous Car Rally An illegal car meetup with fires and a police officer nearly being struck has led to two more arrests — this time of people from outside the Philadelphia suburbs, police announced on Saturday, Sept. 28.  Alexis Boyce, 20 of Englishtown, NJ, turned herself into Philadelphia Police at 600 Arch Street at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, and Albert Woynar, 18 of Pittsburgh, was arrested by Pennsylvania State Troopers later that day, Philadelphia Police detailed in the release. Both were wanted in connection with a 50-car meetup in the 7400 block of Bustleton Avenue on Saturday, Se…
Delivery Driver Busted With Firearm In North Jersey Town, Police Say Delivery Driver Busted With Firearm In North Jersey Town, Police Say
Delivery Driver Busted With Firearm In North Jersey Town, Police Say A 24-year-old Brooklyn woman was arrested and charged in Westfield while delivering food for unlawfully possessing a firearm on Sunday, Sept. 15, authorities said. A license plate recognition camera picked up a 2008 black BMW 328i bearing a New York registration entering Westfield, Westfield police said in a release. The vehicle was involved in a shooting that occurred in Jersey City a day before and was believed to be armed, police said. The driver, Rianna Williams, was taken into custody at Carol Road and Lynn Lane and an investigation ensued, police said. She was working as a driver for …
Erratic Porsche Driver Found With Loaded Rifle, Hollow-Point Bullets In Bergen County, Cops Say Erratic Porsche Driver Found With Loaded Rifle, Hollow-Point Bullets In Bergen County, Cops Say
Erratic Porsche Driver Found With Loaded Rifle, Hollow-Point Bullets In Bergen County, Cops Say A 47-year-old Porsche driver was found with military-style ammunition and a loaded AR-style rifle during a routine traffic stop in Bergen County this week, police said. New Milford Police Officer Dennis Calacione was called to Madison Avenue for an erratic Porsche Cayenne driver Monday, Sept. 23 around 10:40 a.m., Police Chief Brian Clancy said. The officer found the grey vehicle in the parking lot of New Milford Liquors, where he made contact with the driver, Christopher J. Swift, of Dumont, Clancy said. While speaking to Swift, Calacione saw a large weapon case and "military-style" ammun…
DUI Driver Leaving Karaoke Bar Was 2X Legal Limit In Bergen County Crash, Police Say (VIDEO) DUI Driver Leaving Karaoke Bar Was 2X Legal Limit In Bergen County Crash, Police Say (VIDEO)
DUI Driver Leaving Karaoke Bar Was 2X Legal Limit In Bergen County Crash, Police Say (Video) Bodycam footage shows the arrest of a 39-year-old Hackensack woman who police say was more than twice the legal limit when she caused a chain-reaction crash in Edgewater last month. Edgewater Police Detective Lt. Tim Farrell tells Daily Voice that officers were called to 916 River Road just before midnight on Aug. 4, where 39-year-old Lauren Wells had rear-ended a vehicle, which struck the car in front of it. Bodycam footage of Wells' arrest was shared by Transparency Bodycam on YouTube. Wells tells Edgewater Police Officer John Hansen she was heading home after leaving Volume Up Karaoke, a…
'The Couture Surgeon' Charged With DUI In Ridgewood Crash (UPDATE) 'The Couture Surgeon' Charged With DUI In Ridgewood Crash (UPDATE)
'The Couture Surgeon' Charged With DUI In Ridgewood Crash (Update) Police have identified the 44-year-old driver arrested following a crash Wednesday morning, Sept. 18 in Ridgewood. Julie Ferrauiola, of Haworth, has been charged with DUI, DUI through a school crossing with children present, and use of a handheld phone, and traffic on marked lanes in connection with the E. Ridgewood Avenue crash, court records show. Ferrauiola, who appears to go by "The Couture Surgeon" at her plastic surgery center on Prospect Street in Ridgewood, was behind the wheel of a white Chevrolet Equinox when she struck two parked cars while heading west on E. Ridgewood Avenue nea…
Fugitive Sought In Jersey City Mom's Murder Arrested In Colombia: Prosecutor Fugitive Sought In Jersey City Mom's Murder Arrested In Colombia: Prosecutor
Fugitive Sought In Jersey City Mom's Murder Arrested In Colombia: Prosecutor A 28-year-old Jersey City man was extradited from Colombia to the United States on Wednesday, Sept. 11, and charged with murdering a woman in Kearny in 2023, authorities said. Leiner Miranda Lopez had previously been charged with killing Luz Hernandez, a 33-year-old Jersey City mom in February 2023, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Hernandez's body was discovered in a shallow grave in the area of Central Avenue and Third Street in Kearny, Suarez said. The Regional Medical Examiner’s Office determined her death was caused by blunt force trauma to the head and compressions to the …
Driver, 31, Arrested At Airport After Fleeing To Turkey In Deadly Route 46 Crash: Prosecutor Driver, 31, Arrested At Airport After Fleeing To Turkey In Deadly Route 46 Crash: Prosecutor
Driver, 31, Arrested At Airport After Fleeing To Turkey In Deadly Route 46 Crash: Prosecutor A 31-year-old Wayne man was identified as the driver who struck and killed a pedestrian in Parsippany before fleeing the scene and then trying to flee the country last month, authorities said. Davut Batca was behind the wheel of a Toyota RAV4 when he struck Jelson Cabrera, 35, of Trenton, on Route 46 West near Sandra Drive just before 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 19, Morris County Prosecutor Robert Carroll said. Cabrera was taken to Morristown Medical Center where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Meanwhile, Batca fled the scene and then left the United States for Turkey, the pros…
Arrest Made After Hours-Long River Edge Standoff Arrest Made After Hours-Long River Edge Standoff
Arrest Made After Hours-Long River Edge Standoff A man was arrested after an hours-long standoff Saturday, Sept. 7 in River Edge. Police were called to an apartment at the Continental Gardens along Reservoir Avenue around 1 or 2 p.m., neighbors said. The Bergen County SWAT Team arrived, and remained at the scene until just before 7 p.m., when one person was escorted out from a unit. It wasn't immediately clear what precipitated the event. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Paterson Car Thief Bails On Fort Lee Friend After Pursuit-Crash In Pompton Lakes: Police Paterson Car Thief Bails On Fort Lee Friend After Pursuit-Crash In Pompton Lakes: Police
Paterson Car Thief Bails On Fort Lee Friend After Pursuit-Crash In Pompton Lakes: Police Two car thieves were in custody after the driver led a pursuit and crashed, leaving his pal at the scene in Morris County this week, police said. On Wednesday, Sept. 4 around 1:45 a.m., Pompton Lakes Patrolman Collins was on duty when he spotted a 2023 Toyota Corolla that had been reported stolen the night before, police said in a news release. The vehicle was occupied by two individuals later identified as Dakota Cirelli, 24, of Paterson and Dilayda Aksoy, 22, of Fort Lee, and fled toward Watervliet and Albany avenues when they noticed police were after them. The vehicle cr…
Hackensack Man Burglarizes Multiple Maywood Cars, Abandons Stolen Vehicle Mile Away Hackensack Man Burglarizes Multiple Maywood Cars, Abandons Stolen Vehicle Mile Away
Hackensack Man Burglarizes Multiple Maywood Cars, Abandons Stolen Vehicle Mile Away A 32-year-old Hackensack man was arrested in Maywood for burglarizing multiple vehicles and fleeing in a stolen car over the weekend, police said. Joseph M. Schwing was captured on surveillance footage entering vehicles on East Central Avenue before fleeing through multiple Golf Avenue yards on foot, on Sunday, Sept. 1, Maywood Police Chief Terence Kenny said. Schwing then stole a vehicle from a Golf Avenue resident's driveway, which he abandoned just more than a mile away on Clarendon Place in Hackensack, Kenney said. "A total of six residents reported burglaries to their vehicles during …
Firearm, High Capacity Mag Found On Paterson Man Hiding In Elmwood Park Bushes: Police Firearm, High Capacity Mag Found On Paterson Man Hiding In Elmwood Park Bushes: Police
Firearm, High Capacity Mag Found On Paterson Man Hiding In Elmwood Park Bushes: Police An 18-year-old Paterson man hiding in bushes in Elmwood Park was found with a firearm, high capacity magazine, and hollow point bullets, police said. Jhirmane Parks and three other unidentified males had brought police to Elmwood Court around 1:20 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, Elmwood Park Police Chief Michael Foligno said. Officers began canvassing the area, and it wasn't long before they found the group in the Lidl parking lot on Broadway, the chief said. While three of the males escaped police, officers were able to apprehend Parks, who Foligno said was found with a Taurus 9mm handgun, hi…
18 Unsolved Burglaries Cracked: Pair Arrested In Months-Long North Jersey Spree 18 Unsolved Burglaries Cracked: Pair Arrested In Months-Long North Jersey Spree
18 Unsolved Burglaries Cracked: Pair Arrested In Months-Long North Jersey Spree Two men have been arrested and charged in 18 burglaries and one attempted burglary across North Jersey, authorities said. A months-long investigation found Kali J. Carter, 49, of East Orange, and Demetrius D. Hale, 49, of Bergenfield, were responsible for the incidents, all of which were residential burglaries, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Map of burglaries. Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Below is a list of each incident: January 2024: Residential burglaries in Ho-Ho-Kus, Hackensack, Paramus, Ridgewood (two), Chatham; attempted burglary in West Orange …
Tire-Slasher Threatens Witness Before Court Date In New Milford, Police Say Tire-Slasher Threatens Witness Before Court Date In New Milford, Police Say
Tire-Slasher Threatens Witness Before Court Date In New Milford, Police Say A 36-year-old woman has been arrested after police said she slashed someone's tires then threatened the homeowner ahead of her court date, authorities in Bergen County said. Trouble began on July 12, where a partygoer's car had two tires slashed on July 12, New Milford Police Chief Brian Clancy said. The vehicle was parked in front of a neighbor’s house due to the high number of attendees at the party. The victim discovered the damage around 10:50 that night, Clancy said.  Officer Foschinin, Sgt Boinski, and Lt. Petrie investigated the incident and were able to obtain video footage fr…
Unlicensed Belleville Man Busted On Stolen Moped In Lyndhurst: Police Unlicensed Belleville Man Busted On Stolen Moped In Lyndhurst: Police
Unlicensed Belleville Man Busted On Stolen Moped In Lyndhurst: Police A 48-year-old Belleville man was arrested in Lyndhurst after police caught him on a stolen moped without a license. Lyndhurst Officer Anthony Morreale was on patrol near Riverside Avenue and Valley Brook Avenue when he saw a moped cruising south on Riverside Avenue without a license plate on Monday, Aug. 26, Lyndhurst Police Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said.  Morreale proceeded to follow the moped before executing a traffic stop. When Morreale asked for the proper credentials, the operator, identified as Leonardo Herrada Torrecilla, said to him that he did not have a driver’s license …