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Accused Elmwood Park shoplifter jailed on his birthday, charged with heroin possession, resisting arrest

Photo Credit: Courtesy BERGEN COUNTY SHERIFF

YOU READ IT HERE FIRST: On his 38th birthday yesterday, a former car salesman was arrested on shoplifting and heroin possession charges by Elmwood Park police, who said he was also combative.

Officers responded to the Pathmark at 7:50 p.m. after security spotted Daryle Keffel of Elmwood Park walk out of the Broadway supermarket with stolen merchandise, Police Chief Michael Foligno said this morning.

They caught up to Keffel in the parking lot, where he “became combative and uncooperative and attempted to flee the area,” Foligno told CLIFFVIEW PILOT. “Officers physically detained him and brought him under control and successfully placed him under arrest.

“No injuries were sustained by anyone involved.”

Keffel was charged with shoplifting, resisting arrest and possession of two bags of heroin.

He remained held this morning on $10,000 bail in the Bergen County Jail.

MUGSHOT: Courtesy BERGEN COUNTY SHERIFF

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