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Morris County Man, 36, Charged With Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Teen Victim: Police Morris County Man, 36, Charged With Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Teen Victim: Police
Morris County Man, 36, Charged With Aggravated Sexual Assault Of Teen Victim: Police A 36-year-old Morris County man was jailed on accusations involving the sexual assault of a teen victim, authorities said. Melquiades Porfirio, of East Hanover, was charged with two counts of first-degree aggravated sexual assault of a victim between 13 and 16 years old, three counts of aggravated criminal sexual contact, and second-degree child endangerment, Hanover Police said in a press release on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Porfirio was taken into custody on Friday, Sept. 9 following an in-depth investigation into a report of the sexual assault of a minor, police said. He was being held in the …
Man Spends Thousands On Credit Card Stolen From Morris County Hotel Lobby, Police Say Man Spends Thousands On Credit Card Stolen From Morris County Hotel Lobby, Police Say
Man Spends Thousands On Credit Card Stolen From Morris County Hotel Lobby, Police Say A 69-year-old man spent thousands of dollars on a credit card he picked up in the lobby of a Morris County hotel, authorities said. Officers responding to a theft report at the Sonesta Select Hotel on Route 10 in Whippany found that Daniel Bergeron, of Convent Station, picked up another guest’s credit card on Thursday, June 9, Hanover Police said in a release on Friday, June 24. Bergeron then used the credit card to make purchases totaling $2,490.95, police said. He was later found to be in possession of the stolen card, authorities said. Bergeron was arrested and charged with theft by un…
Assault By Auto Charges For Morris County Man Who Hit Woman With Car During Argument: Police Assault By Auto Charges For Morris County Man Who Hit Woman With Car During Argument: Police
Assault By Auto Charges For Morris County Man Who Hit Woman With Car During Argument: Police A Morris County man who deliberately struck a woman with his car during an argument at a local pizza shop was charged with assault by auto and several other offenses, authorities said. Oscar Trejo Cardona, 25, was charged with assault by auto, operating a vehicle without a license causing serious bodily injury, endangerment, failure to report an accident, careless driving, reckless driving, driving without a license, and leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury, Hanover Police said in a release on Friday, June 24. Officers responding to the assault report at Milan Pizza in…
Man Charged After Threatening Others With BB Handgun At Morris County Hotel: Police Man Charged After Threatening Others With BB Handgun At Morris County Hotel: Police
Man Charged After Threatening Others With BB Handgun At Morris County Hotel: Police A 19-year-old man was slapped with several charges after he allegedly threatened others with a BB handgun at a Morris County hotel. Aidan Harrington, of Summit, was found with the weapon as officers responded to the threat report at the Red Carpet Inn on Friday, March 11, Hanover Police said. Harrington was charged with threatening to commit aggravated assault, possession of a firearm with a purpose to use unlawfully, and other weapons offenses, police said. He was being held in Morris County Jail pending an initial court appearance.
NY Man High On Toxic Fumes Harassed Others, Threw Furniture At Morris County McDonald’s: Police NY Man High On Toxic Fumes Harassed Others, Threw Furniture At Morris County McDonald’s: Police
NY Man High On Toxic Fumes Harassed Others, Threw Furniture At Morris County McDonald’s: Police A man from New York had inhaled toxic fumes before harassing others and throwing furniture around at a Morris County McDonald’s restaurant, authorities said. Jose Santos Lovos, of Yonkers, is accused of getting into an altercation with another man at the Morris County Mall’s McDonald’s restaurant on Tuesday, Jan. 25, Hanover Police said in a Tuesday, Feb. 15 release. Lovos, 49, was seen throwing furniture around the restaurant while cursing and yelling at the man, according to police. A follow-up investigation found that Lovos had inhaled toxic fumes prior to the incident, police said. Lo…
SCAM ALERT: Men Used Counterfeit $100 Bills At Several NJ Gas Stations, Police Say SCAM ALERT: Men Used Counterfeit $100 Bills At Several NJ Gas Stations, Police Say
Scam ALERT: Men Used Counterfeit $100 Bills At Several NJ Gas Stations, Police Say Two men have been charged after allegedly using counterfeit bills at several gas stations throughout the Garden State, authorities said Friday. Mohammad Kamara, 30, of Newark, and Tonney Manyango, 29, of Sayreville, are accused of asking for $3.00 worth of gas at QuickChek in Cedar Knolls, paying with a counterfeit $100 bill, and asking for change for a second counterfeit $100 bill on Jan. 4, Hanover Police said. A follow-up investigation found that several other convenience stores throughout New Jersey had recently experienced a similar scam between Jan. 4 and Jan. 6, authorities said. Th…
North Jersey ShopRite Worker Wanted For Multiple Store Thefts: Police North Jersey ShopRite Worker Wanted For Multiple Store Thefts: Police
North Jersey ShopRite Worker Wanted For Multiple Store Thefts: Police A former North Jersey ShopRite worker is wanted by police for multiple store thefts totaling nearly $500, authorities said. Ronald Washington, 41, of Morristown, was seen by loss prevention officers stealing from ShopRite in Cedar Knolls on Dec. 17, Hanover Police said Wednesday. Washington was determined to be a former store employee and had been seen shoplifting on several prior occasions, police said. A warrant has been issued for Washington’s arrest with multiple shoplifting charges totaling $496.
CRACKDOWN: 8 Nabbed For Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Meth Possession, Distribution At NJ Hotel CRACKDOWN: 8 Nabbed For Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Meth Possession, Distribution At NJ Hotel
Crackdown: 8 Nabbed For Heroin, Crack Cocaine, Meth Possession, Distribution At NJ Hotel Eight people — all but one of them New Jersey residents — were hit with a slew of drug charges after an investigation into suspicious hotel activity hotel led to the discovery of heroin, crack cocaine, methamphetamine and various paraphernalia, police confirmed. Hanover Police officers were monitoring a hallway at the unnamed hotel upon the owner’s request following the ongoing reports of suspicious activity when possible drug paraphernalia was seen outside a room on Oct. 28, authorities said in a Tuesday release. The officers then heard an alarm going off and confirmed through th…
Former Employee, 42, Calls In Bogus Bomb Threat At Morris County ShopRite Former Employee, 42, Calls In Bogus Bomb Threat At Morris County ShopRite
Former Employee, 42, Calls In Bogus Bomb Threat At Morris County ShopRite A 42-year-old Morristown man was charged after allegedly calling in a fake bomb threat to his former workplace of ShopRite, authorities said. Officers responded to the Hanover Avenue store May 26 after an employee received a call from a man who said, “there is a bomb in the store” and hung up, Hanover Police Chief Mark D. Roddy said in a release Wednesday. Another worker recognized the phone number and called the man back, recognizing his voice as that of Victor Simpson, a former employee, authorities said. A follow-up investigation led to Simpson’s arrest with a charge for creating a fals…
Morris County Man, 37, Charged With Sexual Assault Morris County Man, 37, Charged With Sexual Assault
Morris County Man, 37, Charged With Sexual Assault A Morris County man has been charged with sexual assault in connection with a 2019 incident, authorities said. Samuel Kennedy, 37, was processed April 16 on a second-degree charge following a “detailed and thorough” investigation into an assault that was originally reported Jan. 26, 2019, Hanover Police said. Kennedy, of Morristown, was served at the Morris County Correctional Facility, where he was already being held on unrelated charges, police said. He is scheduled to appear virtually before Judge Taylor on May 24, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.
Hanover PD: These 2 Dozen Individuals Caused $125K In Graffiti Related Damages Hanover PD: These 2 Dozen Individuals Caused $125K In Graffiti Related Damages
Hanover PD: These 2 Dozen Individuals Caused $125K In Graffiti Related Damages Nearly two dozen individuals were arrested for graffiti-related offenses in Hanover. The incident caused more than $125,000 in damage over the last year, Hanover Police Chief Mark Roddy said. "Identifying and charging suspects allows the victim to recover financial assistance in the form of restitution to make repairs," Roddy said. "The Hanover Police hopes these investigations demonstrate our commitment to solving crimes in our jurisdiction and serves as a deterrent for those who wish to do harm."  The following individuals were charged: Marcus Hughes, 31, of Washington, DC, …
PD: NYC Pair Bought iPhones With False Info, Got Package Delivered To Vacant Morris County Home PD: NYC Pair Bought iPhones With False Info, Got Package Delivered To Vacant Morris County Home
PD: NYC Pair Bought iPhones With False Info, Got Package Delivered To Vacant Morris County Home Two New York City men accused of ordering iPhones using fraudulent information were caught after they picked up the package they had arranged to have delivered to a vacant Morris County home, authorities said. Jose Herrera-Sanchez, 25, and Henry Perez, 28, were pulled over after they were seen taking a package delivered to a home for sale on Appletree Lane March 13, Hanover Police Chief Mark Roddy said. Further investigation revealed that Herrera-Sanchez, of New York, NY, and Perez, of the Bronx, purchased iPhones using fraudulent information and had them delivered to the vacant home intend…
BUSTED: 22 Suspects Caused $125K In Morris County Graffiti Damage In Past Year, Police Say BUSTED: 22 Suspects Caused $125K In Morris County Graffiti Damage In Past Year, Police Say
Busted: 22 Suspects Caused $125K In Morris County Graffiti Damage In Past Year, Police Say Nearly two dozen people from New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C. have been charged with causing a combined $125,000 in damages in Morris County from graffiti and vandalism over the past year. The long-term investigation into “graffiti-style criminal mischief” resulted in a total of 22 arrests, Hanover Police Chief Mark Roddy said Monday. Scroll down to view the full list of suspects, their charges and alleged damages. Marcus Hughes, 31, of Washington, DC: Criminal Mischief and Trespassing (total damage: $1,800) Victor Blanco, 30, of the Bronx, NY: Criminal Mischie…
Police: PA Men Nabbed After High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car, Run Through Morris County Woods Police: PA Men Nabbed After High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car, Run Through Morris County Woods
Police: PA Men Nabbed After High-Speed Pursuit In Stolen Car, Run Through Morris County Woods An underage PA man was intoxicated when he led officers on a high-speed chase in a stolen vehicle, abandoned it in Morris County and ran through the woods with the passenger, authorities said. Drevon Laster, 20, was driving a stolen vehicle on Route 10 and sped off when an officer tried to pull him over on Dec. 25, Hanover Police Chief Mark D. Roddy said. The officer followed Laster but lost sight of the car, later locating it abandoned on a dead end street in Parsippany, Roddy said. The officer called for backup after seeing a man matching Laster’s description running through the woo…
Couple Found With Hollow Nose Bullets, Drugs, Handgun During Morris County Motel Dispute Couple Found With Hollow Nose Bullets, Drugs, Handgun During Morris County Motel Dispute
Couple Found With Hollow Nose Bullets, Drugs, Handgun During Morris County Motel Dispute Police called to investigate a dispute between a man and woman at a Morris County motel found they had drugs and a handgun, authorities said. India Nath, 19, and Logan Jamison, 20, were staying at the Red Carpet Inn Oct. 1 when a search of their room turned up a handgun, hollow-nose bullets, drugs and paraphernalia, Hanover Police Chief Mark Roddy said. Noth, of Edison, was released with a court date after she was charged with criminal mischief, simple assault and possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose. Jamison, of East Orange, was charged with prohibited weapons (hollow-nose bullets)…
Police: Morris County Man, 27, Sold Crack Cocaine While Working At ShopRite Police: Morris County Man, 27, Sold Crack Cocaine While Working At ShopRite
Police: Morris County Man, 27, Sold Crack Cocaine While Working At ShopRite A Morris County man who police say sold crack cocaine while working at ShopRite is facing drug charges in two towns. Andres Prudencio-Hernandez, 27, was arrested Sept. 17 following a month-long undercover investigation by Hanover Police and Detective Dominic Kaiser. A search of his Morristown home and the Hanover ShopRite store where he worked turned up various amounts of cocaine, marijuana and paraphernalia, authorities charged. Prudencio-Hernandez was released pending a court appearance.
Police: Morris County Man, 47, Planted Drugs, Loaded Handgun In Victim's Car Police: Morris County Man, 47, Planted Drugs, Loaded Handgun In Victim's Car
Police: Morris County Man, 47, Planted Drugs, Loaded Handgun In Victim's Car Police in Morris County were skeptical when a man they had just arrested insisted the cocaine, heroin and loaded gun found in his vehicle didn't belong to him — but it turns out, he was telling the truth. Henry Patterson, 47, made an anonymous call to authorities Oct. 4 stating that he saw a man with a handgun and narcotics in the parking lot of ShopRite on East Hanover Avenue, Chief of Hanover Police Mark D. Roddy said. Officers responded and observed a quantity of cocaine outside the vehicle, authorities said. After receiving the driver’s written consent, police performed a search of the…
PD: Morris County Man Who Forced Woman Into Prostitution Nabbed For Armed Robbery -- Again PD: Morris County Man Who Forced Woman Into Prostitution Nabbed For Armed Robbery -- Again
PD: Morris County Man Who Forced Woman Into Prostitution Nabbed For Armed Robbery -- Again A Morris County man accused of forcing a woman into prostitution with drugs for more than a month has been charged in an additional armed robbery from 2018, authorities said. Jeremiah Forde, 39, is accused of beating a victim with an expandable baton and throwing them through a sliding glass door, causing severe injuries during an armed robbery at the Red Carpet Inn on Nov. 14, 2018, Hanover Police Chief Mark D. Roddy said. Forde, who is being held at the Morris County Correctional Facility on unrelated offenses, was charged with armed robbery, authorities said. Forde, of Budd Lake, was ac…
Authorities: Accused NJ Armed Robber Among Pair Who Used Drugs To Force Woman Into Prostitution Authorities: Accused NJ Armed Robber Among Pair Who Used Drugs To Force Woman Into Prostitution
Authorities: Accused NJ Armed Robber Among Pair Who Used Drugs To Force Woman Into Prostitution Two men including one arrested for an armed robbery have been charged with using drugs to force a woman into prostitution for more than month in North Jersey, authorities said. William Wilson, 47, of Belvidere, NJ and Jeremiah Forde, 39, of Budd Lake, forced the adult female into acts of prostitution out of a Hanover hotel, then collected the proceeds, Morris County Prosecutor Fredric M. Knapp, Acting Chief of Investigations Christoph Kimker, Hanover Police Chief Mark Roddy said. The pair used drugs to manipulate the victim, who was afraid to leave the hotel due to fear of being physic…
Police: Belligerent Paterson Man Threw Rocks At Passing Cars On Route 10 Police: Belligerent Paterson Man Threw Rocks At Passing Cars On Route 10
Police: Belligerent Paterson Man Threw Rocks At Passing Cars On Route 10 A Paterson man who was caught throwing rocks and debris at passing vehicles on Route 10 acted belligerent toward police during his arrest, authorities said. William Gemberling, 57, was seen throwing rocks and other debris at vehicles near the First Presbyterian Church on Route 10 in Whippany Sept. 3, Hanover Police Chief Mark D. Roddy said. Gemberling denied throwing rocks when confronted by police, then became belligerent toward officers taking him into custody, Roddy said. He was placed under arrest and charged with disorderly conduct and released pending a court appearanc…
Police: Morristown Shoplifter, 54, Assaults ShopRite Loss Prevention Officer Police: Morristown Shoplifter, 54, Assaults ShopRite Loss Prevention Officer
Police: Morristown Shoplifter, 54, Assaults ShopRite Loss Prevention Officer A Morristown man assaulted the loss prevention officer at a local ShopRite before fleeing the store with stolen goods earlier this week, authorities charged. Anthony Ross, 54, assaulted the officer at ShopRite on E. Hanover Avenue on Tuesday, causing minor injuries, Hanover Police Chief Mark D. Roddy said. Ross was later located by police, arrested and charged with shoplifting and robbery, authorities said. He was released pending an appearance in court.
Man Urinates On Morris County Municipal Building Moments After Release For Same Charge Man Urinates On Morris County Municipal Building Moments After Release For Same Charge
Man Urinates On Morris County Municipal Building Moments After Release For Same Charge A 23-year-old Irvington man urinated on the Hanover municipal building after being released from police custody for the exact same charge, authorities said. Jason Jackson was released from custody following a public urination charge on August 15, Hanover police said in a release. Moments after exiting the building, Jackson was seen urinating on the brick wall located directly in front of the department, authorities said. Jackson was issued a second township ordinance and again released pending a court appearance.
PD: Accused Montclair Car Thief Assaults Officers During Morris County Search For Stolen Jaguar PD: Accused Montclair Car Thief Assaults Officers During Morris County Search For Stolen Jaguar
PD: Accused Montclair Car Thief Assaults Officers During Morris County Search For Stolen Jaguar A Montclair man caught with a stolen Jaguar resisted arrest and fought police who asked for the keys at a Morris County hotel, authorities said. A report of a stolen 2020 Jaguar led police to a local Marriott hotel on Tuesday, August 4, where a witness told officers that a thin black man had parked a Jaguar in the parking lot and locked it before heading east down Route 10, Hanover police said in a release. After reviewing surveillance footage, officers located Nasir A. Usher, 21, at the Red Carpet Inn on Route 10, authorities said. Usher, who police say matched the witness’s descript…
Police: Randolph Man Refusing To Fix Face Mask Scalds QuickChek Cashier With Hot Coffee Police: Randolph Man Refusing To Fix Face Mask Scalds QuickChek Cashier With Hot Coffee
Police: Randolph Man Refusing To Fix Face Mask Scalds QuickChek Cashier With Hot Coffee A QuickChek cashier suffered burns on her legs when a Randolph man threw his hot coffee on her after she asked him to readjust his face mask, authorities said. John Dedolce, 42, was wearing a mask that was only covering his mouth at the QuickChek on Ridgedale Avenue in Cedar Knolls when the cashier asked him to pull it up to cover his nose last Friday, Hanover Police said in a release. Dedolce was asked repeatedly but continually refused to fix his mask, prompting the cashier to cancel his order and ask him to leave, authorities said. Dedolce then threw the food he was attempting…
UPDATE: Police Charge Morris County Dad Who Left Kids In Sweltering Car While Shopping UPDATE: Police Charge Morris County Dad Who Left Kids In Sweltering Car While Shopping
Update: Police Charge Morris County Dad Who Left Kids In Sweltering Car While Shopping A 34-year-old Morris County dad was charged more than a month after leaving his two children -- one with developmental disabilities -- in a sweltering car for more than 45 minutes while he shopped, authorities announced. Paul Michel, of Lake Hiawatha, was charged with abandonment and disorderly conduct in connection with the incident, Hanover Police Chief Mark D. Roddy said Monday. Temperatures were hovering around 90 degrees July 5, when a 4-year-old girl and 6-year-old boy were found profusely sweating and crying locked inside a car at Wegmans on Sylvan Way around 6:30 p.m., Hanover …