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Fight At Overpeck Park Carnival Lands 2 Juveniles In Handcuffs: Bergen Sheriff Fight At Overpeck Park Carnival Lands 2 Juveniles In Handcuffs: Bergen Sheriff
Fight At Overpeck Park Carnival Lands 2 Juveniles In Handcuffs: Bergen Sheriff Two juveniles were taken into custody after a fight broke out at a carnival at Overpeck County Park in Ridgefield Park on Saturday night, April 19, Daily Voice has learned. An altercation broke out involving at least three individuals, with two named juveniles striking a third unknown party with a closed fist at approximately 9 p.m., according to Kyra Pazant, a spokesperson for the Bergen County Sheriff's Office. There were no reported hospitalizations. Both juveniles were placed in handcuffs and transported to Paramus, where they were processed by a juvenile detective and released, Pazant…
Teen Charged With Attempted Murder In Fort Lee High School Bathroom Stabbing, Prosecutor Says Teen Charged With Attempted Murder In Fort Lee High School Bathroom Stabbing, Prosecutor Says
Teen Charged With Attempted Murder In Fort Lee High School Bathroom Stabbing, Prosecutor Says A 16-year-old student has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a classmate multiple times inside a Fort Lee High School bathroom, authorities said. The incident happened on Tuesday, April 8, at approximately 10:52 a.m., according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. A Fort Lee Police Department officer, assigned to the high school, made an emergency radio call reporting a stabbing at the school, located at 3000 Lemoine Ave. Additional police units from nearby jurisdictions responded. Officers arrived to find a male juvenile student who had been stabbed in the ne…
Heavy Rain Collapses Ceiling Of Prestigious Bergen County High School Heavy Rain Collapses Ceiling Of Prestigious Bergen County High School
Heavy Rain Collapses Ceiling Of Prestigious Bergen County High School A portion of the auditorium ceiling at Bergen County Academies in Hackensack collapsed early Saturday morning, April 6, due to heavy rain, city officials said. At approximately 3 a.m., the Hackensack Fire Department’s 2nd Platoon responded to 200 Hackensack Ave., when janitorial staff reported a ceiling collapse, Capt. Kurt Nemeczek said. The collapse involved sections of skim coating and plaster in the auditorium ceiling—not structural components—and was caused by rainwater leaking through the roof. Crews secured the utilities and closed off the affected area. The auditorium will remain cl…
Bank Robber Captured Minutes Later At Train Station With Stolen Cash: East Rutherford Police Bank Robber Captured Minutes Later At Train Station With Stolen Cash: East Rutherford Police
Bank Robber Captured Minutes Later At Train Station With Stolen Cash: East Rutherford Police A 50-year-old man was arrested just moments after robbing a Citizens Bank in East Rutherford on Wednesday afternoon, April 2, police said. East Rutherford Police received a call at 2:42 p.m. from Citizens Bank at 246 Hackensack Street reporting a robbery had just occurred, East Rutherford Police Captain J. Yannacone said. The suspect entered the bank, “engaged in a conversation with the teller demanding money,” and then placed the stolen cash into a backpack before leaving, Yannacone said. A description was immediately broadcast to area departments. Detective Sgt. Felten from East Rutherfo…
BMW Driver Rams Cop Car Head-On, Leads Foot Pursuit Down Busy Bergen County Street: Police BMW Driver Rams Cop Car Head-On, Leads Foot Pursuit Down Busy Bergen County Street: Police
BMW Driver Rams Cop Car Head-On, Leads Foot Pursuit Down Busy Bergen County Street: Police A Newark man is facing serious charges after crashing into a Leonia police car and taking off on foot near a high school on Saturday morning, March 22, police said. The incident began around 9:45 a.m. when Sgt. Ray Forsdahl was running a traffic detail at the corner of Fort Lee Road and Grand Avenue, Chief Scott Tamagny said. Sgt. Forsdahl spotted a silver 2010 BMW heading north on Grand Avenue with no front license plate and tinted windows. When he pulled out to stop the car, the driver turned quickly onto Schor Avenue and sped off, police said. The car turned onto Willow Tree Road a…
Truck Driver, 30, Killed In Route 17 Crash: Prosecutor (UPDATE) Truck Driver, 30, Killed In Route 17 Crash: Prosecutor (UPDATE)
Truck Driver, 30, Killed In Route 17 Crash: Prosecutor (Update) Authorities have identified the driver killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights, officials said. Edwin B. Coreas, 30, of Bogota, was pronounced dead at the scene after his Isuzu box truck was involved in a chain-reaction crash on Thursday, March 6, at approximately 6:20 p.m., according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. The Hasbrouck Heights Police Department responded to the four-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes near Franklin Avenue, along with the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department and other emergency responders, Musella said. Multiple victims in the ot…
Details Released In PIP Crash That Killed NY Teen Details Released In PIP Crash That Killed NY Teen
Details Released In PIP Crash That Killed NY Teen Authorities have released new details about a fatal crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway that claimed the life of a 16-year-old boy and injured several others, officials said. The two-car collision occurred at 5:58 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 28, in the southbound lanes of the Palisades Interstate Parkway near the New York state line, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. A 2025 Nissan Rogue carrying four people and a 2019 Honda CR-V were involved in the crash, Musella said. One of the Nissan’s passengers, a 16-year-old boy from New York was pronounced dead at the scene, said M…
Hasbrouck Heights Pair Charged In Deadly Fentanyl Overdose In Hackensack Hasbrouck Heights Pair Charged In Deadly Fentanyl Overdose In Hackensack
Hasbrouck Heights Pair Charged In Deadly Fentanyl Overdose In Hackensack Two Hasbrouck Heights residents have been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly fentanyl overdose in Hackensack, authorities said. Robert Wichowski, 31, and Xiomara Frias-Barbosa, 28, were taken into custody on Wednesday, March 5, following a months-long investigation into the Nov. 2, 2024, overdose death of a 54-year-old man at a private residence in Hackensack, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Police responded to the home at 6:36 that night and found the victim unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities noted indicators of a possible drug…
Fake Cops, Real Crimes: Paterson Crew Busted In $190K Bergen County Bail Scam: Prosecutor Fake Cops, Real Crimes: Paterson Crew Busted In $190K Bergen County Bail Scam: Prosecutor
Fake Cops, Real Crimes: Paterson Crew Busted In $190K Bergen County Bail Scam: Prosecutor Three Paterson residents have been arrested in connection with a phony bail bond scam that swindled nearly $190,000 from unsuspecting victims across Bergen County, authorities announced. Yasen R. Delgado, 26; Ahjainay N. Gawthney, 27; and Delareese Delgado, 31, were taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 27, following a multi-agency investigation, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. The suspects are accused of posing as law enforcement officers and bail bondsmen, calling victims and threatening them with arrest warrants for missing court dates or jury duty. Victims were told to hand o…
Armed Trio Who Left Multiple Officers Injured In Wild Chase Indicted: Bergen County Prosecutor Armed Trio Who Left Multiple Officers Injured In Wild Chase Indicted: Bergen County Prosecutor
Armed Trio Who Left Multiple Officers Injured In Wild Chase Indicted: Bergen County Prosecutor A wild late-night police chase in Garfield last November ended with the arrests of three people — including two this month — on multiple weapons and assault charges, including one who allegedly dragged an officer with a getaway car, authorities said. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of Christian V. Cepeda, 20, of Paterson; Dante N. Braxton, 20, of Paterson; and Elias X. Montanez, 20, of Elizabeth, following the Nov. 17, 2024, incident on River Drive, which left three Garfield officers injured. Police responded to a suspicious incident involving masked individuals …
Customers Overwhelm Route 46 Bird Store Owner With Love After Crossbow Attack Customers Overwhelm Route 46 Bird Store Owner With Love After Crossbow Attack
Customers Overwhelm Route 46 Bird Store Owner With Love After Crossbow Attack Katarina wasn’t sure what to expect when she unlocked the doors of Birds By Joe 2 on Roue 46 Saddle Brook on Friday, Feb. 21—the first time she’d officially reopened since being shot with a crossbow inside her own store. What she walked into was overwhelming. Customers streamed in, arms full of flowers, gifts, and bags of soft food she could eat. They hugged her, squeezed her hands, and told her they had been worried about her.  Some just stood there, fighting back tears, grateful she was still here. Stephanie Sclafani arrived carrying two milkshakes and a bag of mashed potatoes from…
NJ Detective Tried Sex Acts With Minor, Sent Naked Photo: Prosecutor NJ Detective Tried Sex Acts With Minor, Sent Naked Photo: Prosecutor
NJ Detective Tried Sex Acts With Minor, Sent Naked Photo: Prosecutor A detective with the Bergen County Sheriff's Office has been suspended without pay after he was arrested on child sex offense charges, a spokesperson from the department confirmed. Michael Vermeylen, 42, is charged with trying to engage in sex acts with a minor to whom he sent a naked photo of himself, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Monday, Feb. 10. Vermeylen, of Oak Ridge (Morris County), is charged with third-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child and third-degree Obscenity to Minors. An investigation was initiated by a prosecutor’s office detective acti…
Mugshot Shows Uber Passenger Accused Of Stabbing Driver In Attempted Fort Lee Carjacking Mugshot Shows Uber Passenger Accused Of Stabbing Driver In Attempted Fort Lee Carjacking
Mugshot Shows Uber Passenger Accused Of Stabbing Driver In Attempted Fort Lee Carjacking A Leonia man has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly stabbing an Uber driver multiple times in a violent carjacking attempt in Fort Lee, authorities said. Marcus N. Marson, 25, demanded that his 37-year-old male driver give him the vehicle then stabbed him repeatedly on his head, shoulder, and arm, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella and police paperwork. The incident happened on Duncan Avenue at approximately 9:17 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, Musella said. By the time officers had arrived, Marson had fled the scene. The victim was rushed to Hackensack University…
Man Attacks Woman With Machete Near Stairwell Of Bergen County Apartment Building: Prosecutor Man Attacks Woman With Machete Near Stairwell Of Bergen County Apartment Building: Prosecutor
Man Attacks Woman With Machete Near Stairwell Of Bergen County Apartment Building: Prosecutor A 37-year-old Fairview man has been charged with attempted murder following a machete attack that left a woman with severe injuries earlier this week, authorities said. The incident occurred on Tuesday, Jan. 21, at approximately 10:10 a.m., when Fairview police responded to a reported assault at an apartment building on Day Avenue, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced. Officers found a 49-year-old woman suffering from a large gash to her head. She was taken to Hackensack University Medical Center, where she remains hospitalized in stable condition. Josue G. Corea, a resident of t…
Services Finalized For Bergen County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Ramos, 37 Services Finalized For Bergen County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Ramos, 37
Services Finalized For Bergen County Sheriff's Sgt. Michael Ramos, 37 Services have been finalized for Michael Ramos, a sergeant with the Bergen County Sheriff's Office who died on Jan. 19, at 37 years old. Visitation will be Thursday, Jan. 23 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Di Chiara Funeral Home in Lodi. A funeral service will be held Friday, Jan. 24 at 8:30 a.m. at the Di Chiara Funeral Home in Lodi. Mas will follow at St. Francis de Sales R.C. at 10 a.m., with interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Saddle Brook.  Ramos, of Rochelle Park, was raised in Lodi and graduated from Johnson and Whales University in 2010 with a degree in criminal justice…
New Ballistic Evidence Links Released Gunman To Teaneck Rideshare Shooting: Police New Ballistic Evidence Links Released Gunman To Teaneck Rideshare Shooting: Police
New Ballistic Evidence Links Released Gunman To Teaneck Rideshare Shooting: Police New ballistic evidence has linked a 21-year-old Hackensack man to a Teaneck shooting earlier this month, days after authorities had released him from their custody, police announced. Kawan Vining, 21, was a suspect in the "shots fired" call early Thursday, Jan. 2, Teaneck Police Chief Andrew McGurr previously announced. Officers responded to Glenwood and Harding avenues after residents reported hearing gunfire just before 4:30 a.m., McGurr said. Officers quickly located a vehicle matching the description, carrying three males in the backseat. A black bag in the rear seat was found to contai…
Professor Sexually Assaults Bergen Community College Student: Sheriff Professor Sexually Assaults Bergen Community College Student: Sheriff
Professor Sexually Assaults Bergen Community College Student: Sheriff A Bergen Community College professor is being investigated on accusations he sexually assaulted a student, authorities said. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024, a BCC student reported to both BCC Public Safety and the Bergen County Sheriff's Office that she had been sexually assaulted earlier that day by Zameer Baksh, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton said. The victim said she was kissed on the cheek and the professor made inappropriate comments. The defendant continued his assault by forcefully grabbing and touching her genitalia area, Cureton said. The defendant was charged with Criminal S…
Woman Killed Crossing Route 46 In Bergen County: Prosecutor Woman Killed Crossing Route 46 In Bergen County: Prosecutor
Woman Killed Crossing Route 46 In Bergen County: Prosecutor Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a 65-year-old woman on Route 46 in Bergen County on Sunday, Dec. 15. The incident occurred around 9:11 p.m. when Vilma Huamani-Centeno, of Bloomfield, was struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the highway in the eastbound lanes, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. Saddle Brook police responded and pronounced Huamani-Centeno dead at the scene. The driver involved in the collision remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities, officials said. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Investigation Un…
Boy, 14, Was Behind Threat To 'Shoot Up' Bergen Community College Made On TikTok: Prosecutor Boy, 14, Was Behind Threat To 'Shoot Up' Bergen Community College Made On TikTok: Prosecutor
Boy, 14, Was Behind Threat To 'Shoot Up' Bergen Community College Made On TikTok: Prosecutor A 14-year-old Bergen County juvenile has been charged with making terroristic threats and filing a false public alarm after posting a threat about a shooting at Bergen Community College on TikTok, authorities said. The investigation began on Friday, Dec. 6, when members of the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office received information about a suspicious post on TikTok that mentioned the intent to “shoot up” Bergen Community College on Dec. 16, Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Authorities quickly notified the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Threat Management Unit, which began working with the FBI to …
Life In Prison For BF Who Beat, Stabbed GF Dead In Washington Township Home: Prosecutor Life In Prison For BF Who Beat, Stabbed GF Dead In Washington Township Home: Prosecutor
Patrick Camilli Gets Life In Prison For Mary Huber's Murder A Bergen County man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being convicted of the 2021 murder of his girlfriend, who he stabbed and beat in her home, prosecutors said. Patrick J. Camilli, 59, of Washington Township, was sentenced to life in prison on Dec. 6, following his conviction for the 2021 murder of 51-year-old Mary E. Huber, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella. The crime occurred on Oct. 24, 2021, when police responded to a 911 call at a private residence in Washington Township shortly after midnight. Officers found Camilli lying on top of Huber, with a k…
K9 Unit Called To Suspicious Glen Rock Fire: What We Know K9 Unit Called To Suspicious Glen Rock Fire: What We Know
K9 Unit Called To Suspicious Glen Rock Fire: What We Know Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out in a wooded area near Glen Rock on Sunday, Dec. 8, incident reporter Boyd A. Loving said. Photo(s) of the day, 12/08/2024: Glen Rock PD called upon the services of the Bergen County Sheriff's Office K9 and... Posted by Boyd A. Loving on Sunday, December 8, 2024 The fire, reported around 2 p.m. by a resident of Demarest Street, sent smoke billowing from a small wooden footbridge in the woods, prompting a 911 call. Firefighters from the Glen Rock Fire Department arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze north of Fab…
Emergency Construction On Route 4 Snarls Traffic Emergency Construction On Route 4 Snarls Traffic
Emergency Construction On Route 4 Snarls Traffic Emergency construction on Route 4 was causing significant delays Thursday afternoon, Dec. 5. According to the NJDOT website, construction was ongoing in the eastbound lanes near Teaneck Road as of 4 p.m., with one right lane closed. Drivers faced delays of approximately 10 minutes, officials reported. Route 4 is known for heavy traffic during rush hour, particularly near the Queen Anne Road exit, where lanes merge, and at the Route 17 junction in Paramus. Daily Voice has reached out to the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office for more information.
BREAKING: Arrest Made In Paramus Widow's Murder BREAKING: Arrest Made In Paramus Widow's Murder
Breaking: Arrest Made In Paramus Widow's Murder A 21-year-old Newark man has been charged with murder after authorities say he strangled and stabbed a 74-year-old woman inside her Paramus home before stealing her vehicle and debit card. Kishan S. Sheth was arrested on Tuesday, Nov. 19, in Newark following an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office and the Paramus Police Department, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Paramus police conducted a welfare check on Monday, Nov. 18, around 4:08 p.m. at an East Ridgewood Avenue residence, where they discovered Rita Acharya dead on her couch, Musella said. An investigatio…
Reckless Driver Arrested After Reaching Speeds Of 100 MPH On Route 4, Officials Say Reckless Driver Arrested After Reaching Speeds Of 100 MPH On Route 4, Officials Say
Reckless Driver Arrested After Reaching Speeds Of 100 MPH On Route 4, Officials Say An 18-year-old reckless driver was arrested after authorities said he ignored officers' requests to stop and reached speeds up to 100 miles per hour on Route 4 Tuesday night, Oct. 28. An officer noticed a dark blue Hyundai Palisade driving recklessly near Teaneck Road on Route 4 and tried to stop the vehicle at 9:45 p.m., a spokesperson for the Bergen County Sheriff's Office said. The driver, later identified as Ali Ameer Abdulhakim Noman, of the Bronx, sped up, ignoring the officer's attempt to initiate a traffic stop, authorities said. The vehicle eventually came to a stop in traffic, an…
Post-Drug Deal Arrest Nets Cocaine From North Bergen Man Wanted On 8 Warrants In Guttenberg: PD Post-Drug Deal Arrest Nets Cocaine From North Bergen Man Wanted On 8 Warrants In Guttenberg: PD
Post-Drug Deal Arrest Nets Cocaine From North Bergen Man Wanted On 8 Warrants In Guttenberg: PD A 42-year-old North Bergen man was arrested and charged with possessing cocaine on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Guttenberg, authorities said. Officers conducted a traffic stop after observing the vehicle's driver, later identified as Olinsser Vera, engage in what appeared to be drug transaction, Guttenberg police said. Officers believed the driver was engaged in criminal activity and requested the Bayonne Police Department's K9 unit, police said. The narcotics K9 conducted a free air sniff of the vehicle, during which the K-9 indicated to the presence of narcotics within the vehicle, police sa…
Off-Duty Sheriff's Officer Saves Unresponsive Girl, 5, On Route 4 Off-Duty Sheriff's Officer Saves Unresponsive Girl, 5, On Route 4
Off-Duty Sheriff's Officer Saves Unresponsive Girl, 5, On Route 4 A 5-year-old Kentucky girl who was unresponsive and not breathing in her family's car on the side of Route 4 was saved by an off-duty sheriff's officer, Paramus police officer, and a doctor, officials said. Bergen County Sheriff's Sgt. Walter Hutchinson was traveling with his family when he saw a vehicle parked on the shoulder of Route 4 West near the Route 17 southbound on-ramp around 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton said. Several individuals were also in distress, including a woman frantically calling for help, Cureton said. Hutchinson immediately pul…
Teen Driver Cited For Reckless Driving In Route 17 Rollover Crash, Police Say Teen Driver Cited For Reckless Driving In Route 17 Rollover Crash, Police Say
Teen Driver Cited For Reckless Driving In Route 17 Rollover Crash, Police Say A teenage driver was cited for reckless driving in a rollover crash on Route 17 that sent both occupants to the hospital Thursday night, Sept. 19, authorities said. Reports of a rollover with ejections brought firefighters and police officers to the northbound lanes of Route 17, just north of Franklin Avenue in Hasbrouck Heights, around 8 p.m., Hasbrouck Heights Police Lt. John Behr said. Responders found the vehicle on its side, sources previously told Daily Voice. Responders also found that both teens had self-extricated prior to the arrival of officers and firefighters, contrar…
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…
Handgun Seized, 5 Burglars Captured Following Wild Pursuit Through Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes Handgun Seized, 5 Burglars Captured Following Wild Pursuit Through Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes
Handgun Seized, 5 Burglars Captured Following Wild Pursuit Through Wyckoff, Franklin Lakes Five burglars are in custody after a pursuit from Franklin Lakes into Wyckoff, which resulted in the vehicle overturning early Saturday, Aug. 24, authorities said. A Birch Road resident called 911 reporting two people inside her home, Franklin Lakes Police Capt. Robert Grassi said. Responding officers located a suspect vehicle, a white 2016 Ford Fusion, near the home and tried to conduct a motor vehicle stop. The vehicle fled and a pursuit ensued into neighboring jurisdictions. The suspect vehicle overturned on Russell Avenue in Wyckoff, and two suspects were taken into custody by Offi…
Westwood HS Brawl: Names Released In Police Documents Westwood HS Brawl: Names Released In Police Documents
Westwood HS Brawl: Names Released In Police Documents Daily Voice has obtained the names of the 10 of the 13 individuals charged in connection with the brawls that broke out following the Westwood High School graduation ceremony last month. As previously reported by Daily Voice, two graduating students and 11 of their family members were slapped with a total of 25 charges including assault, disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, and obstruction, following the fights on Thursday, June 20, Washington Township Police Chief John Calamari said. In accordance with the Open Public Records Act, Daily Voice obtained the names of most of the individua…
Westwood HS Brawl: 25 Charges Filed Against Graduating Students, Family Members (UPDATE) Westwood HS Brawl: 25 Charges Filed Against Graduating Students, Family Members (UPDATE)
Westwood HS Brawl: 25 Charges Filed Against Graduating Students, Family Members (Update) Charges have been filed against 13 people in connection with brawls that broke out last Thursday, June 20 following the Westwood High School graduation ceremony, police announced. Two graduation students and their family members are facing a total of 25 charges including assault, disorderly conduct, failure to disperse, and obstruction, Washington Township Police Chief John Calamari said. Multiple fights erupted on the football field just after the ceremony had ended, bringing officers from multiple surrounding agencies to the scene, Washington Township police said in a release at the time.…