Westwood PD: Career Burglar Chased By Homeowner Captured By Police After Attempted Carjacking Westwood PD: Career Burglar Chased By Homeowner Captured By Police After Attempted Carjacking
Westwood PD: Career Burglar Chased By Homeowner Captured By Police After Attempted Carjacking A career criminal chased by a Westwood homeowner for a burglary Friday tried to carjack a vehicle to get away, said police who captured him. The Park Avenue homeowner chased the intruder while a family member dialed 911 shortly before 2 p.m., Westwood Police Chief Michael Pontillo said. Police from Westwood and Hillsdale were on the scene instantly and nabbed ex-con Sean Byrne, 51, of Union City, along the railroad tracks across from an apartment complex on Valley Avenue, the chief said. Westwood police charged him with attempted carjacking, burglary, resisting arrest and criminal mischie…
Authorities: Little Ferry Police Sergeant Nabs Ex-Con With Loaded Handgun Authorities: Little Ferry Police Sergeant Nabs Ex-Con With Loaded Handgun
Authorities: Little Ferry Police Sergeant Nabs Ex-Con With Loaded Handgun A Little Ferry police sergeant found an ex-con carrying a loaded handgun during a traffic stop on Friday, authorities said. Sgt. John Andronaco stopped the white BMW with Florida license plates on Bergen Turnpike shortly before 11:15 a.m., Detective Lt. Ronald Klein Jr said. The sergeant smelled pot inside the car and asked both occupants to step out, he said. The driver, Yusuf Peay, 40, of Trenton, consented to a search of the vehicle, after which Andronaco found some pot and a pull-down rear-seat console that led to the trunk area, Klein said. Peay consented to a continued search of the…
Franklin Lakes PD: Morris Prostitute, Wanaque Customer Busted On Rt 208 After Brief Abduction Franklin Lakes PD: Morris Prostitute, Wanaque Customer Busted On Rt 208 After Brief Abduction
Franklin Lakes PD: Morris Prostitute, Wanaque Customer Busted On Rt 208 After Brief Abduction A Morris County prostitute and a Wanaque john were both arrested by Franklin Lakes police after he briefly abducted her, authorities said. Eduardo Areche, 43, and Kristie Pattin, 38, of Stirling were both passengers in a vehicle stopped Monday night on Route 208 by Officer Ryan Sweeney, Capt. John Bakelaar said. Pattin was charged with prostitution and possession of both crack and drug paraphernalia, he said. Areche was charged with soliciting prostitution and false imprisonment, the captain said. A police reported alleges that Pattin “did knowingly restrain co-defendant (Pattin) unlawful…
Police: Fair Lawn Boy, 13, Had Xanax, Pot For Sale, TCH Vapes, Clean Urine To Beat Drug Test Police: Fair Lawn Boy, 13, Had Xanax, Pot For Sale, TCH Vapes, Clean Urine To Beat Drug Test
Police: Fair Lawn Boy, 13, Had Xanax, Pot For Sale, TCH Vapes, Clean Urine To Beat Drug Test A 13-year-old Fair Lawn boy was caught with Xanax and pot for sale, as well as liquid THC vape pens, edible marijuana and clean urine from someone else aimed at overcoming a drug test, authorities said. Detectives Anthony Lugo and Brian Rypkema got cooperation from the boy’s parents after a drug dealing investigation led them to the Lenox Drive teen, Sgt. Brian Metzler said. The detectives issued juvenile complaints to the boy, charging him with drug offenses, to be heard behind closed doors in the Family Part of Superior Court in Hackensack, Metzler said. The teen was allowed to remain i…
GOTCHA! Accused Hackensack Killer Captured GOTCHA! Accused Hackensack Killer Captured
Gotcha! Accused Hackensack Killer Captured UPDATE: Detectives captured an accused gunman who they said ruthlessly shot and killed a 22-year-old Hackensack man on a city street. Jairo Echeverry, 20, of Hackensack was taken into custody in Brooklyn around 11 p.m. Monday, along with another repeat offender, Brian Guerrero, 27, of Paramus, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Detectives from the NYPD's 72nd Precinct assisted Musella's homicide investigators in nabbing the pair, he said. Echeverry was charged with murder and Guerrero with hindering his apprehension, the prosecutor said. Both were being held in Brooklyn pending …
HEROES: Paterson Officers Subdue Violent Gang Member Who Pulled Loaded Gun On Them, Police Say HEROES: Paterson Officers Subdue Violent Gang Member Who Pulled Loaded Gun On Them, Police Say
Heroes: Paterson Officers Subdue Violent Gang Member Who Pulled Loaded Gun On Them, Police Say A Bloods gang member with a history of violence pulled a loaded gun on two pursuing Paterson police officers during what became an intense struggle, authorities said. Danny Urena, a 27-year-old ex-con living in Passaic, ran when he saw partners Erick Marino and Joshua Serrano, who’d been told that a man in a sheepskin coat and ski mask was carrying a gun, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. The officers began chasing Urena on 16th Avenue and were quickly joined by Officer Isiah Mills. Urena – also known as “Young Yb” – is known to police. Last year, he barricaded himself in his girlfriend…
BAIL REFORM: Fair Lawn Police Nab Shoplifting Duo With 9 Outstanding Warrants BAIL REFORM: Fair Lawn Police Nab Shoplifting Duo With 9 Outstanding Warrants
Bail Reform: Fair Lawn Police Nab Shoplifting Duo With 9 Outstanding Warrants Fair Lawn police nabbed four out-of-town shoplifters who were apparently operating as group – two of whom, in turned out, had several outstanding warrants between them, authorities said. Officers responding to the shoplifting call at the CVS on Fair Lawn Avenue stopped a vehicle with the four inside. They recovered nearly $500 worth of stolen merchandise and a small amount of drugs, Sgt. Brian Metzler said. Arrested were Michael Bouchotte, 32, and Julia Macello, 27, both of Teaneck; Robert Pitts, 44, of Paterson and Samantha Boseski, 30, of Clifton, Metzler said. Boseski was released…
Newark Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Slaying Of Elderly Retired Teacher Newark Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Slaying Of Elderly Retired Teacher
Newark Man Sentenced To 15 Years In Slaying Of Elderly Retired Teacher A Newark man with a long rap sheet was sentenced Friday to 15 years in prison in the killing of 85-year-old woman after jurors in a trial earlier this year failed to convict him of more serious charges, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said Friday.  Bruce Hay, 52, pleaded guilty to reckless manslaughter in September in the death of Annie King. Hay must serve at least 85 percent of his sentence before he's eligible for parole.  Hay, who was known to King's family, kicked in her apartment door July 19, 2017, and tried to take her purse, authorities said. He assaulted the retired…
Police: Car Burglar Caught With Crystal Meth Was Living Under Porch Of Clifton Home Police: Car Burglar Caught With Crystal Meth Was Living Under Porch Of Clifton Home
Police: Car Burglar Caught With Crystal Meth Was Living Under Porch Of Clifton Home A man who'd been living under the back porch of a Clifton home was caught breaking into cars in the area before dawn Friday, police said. A passerby notified police, who began searching the Lexington Avenue neighborhood around 1:30 a.m., Detective Lt. Robert Bracken said. Officers eventually found Omar Torres, 40, hiding beneath a backyard porch, he said. Torres had been living there undetected "for quite some time," Bracken said. He was processed on charges of possession of burglary tools, crystal meth and drug paraphernalia and released pending a hearing. ****** ALSO SEE: Detect…
Paterson 'Hot Spot' Detectives Seize Ex-Con With Loaded Gun, Drugs Paterson 'Hot Spot' Detectives Seize Ex-Con With Loaded Gun, Drugs
Paterson 'Hot Spot' Detectives Seize Ex-Con With Loaded Gun, Drugs Detectives with a targeted Paterson police detail seized a local ex-con who was carrying a loaded gun along with cocaine and pot, authorities said. Detectives Salvatore Macolino and William Palomino and Detective Sgts. Mohan Singh and Wayne Bizzaro were focusing on hot spots for drug-dealing and violence when they spotted Glenn Martin on East 23rd Street near 11th Avenue, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. Seeing the investigators, Martin hustled away, trying to conceal what turned out to be a fully loaded .40-caliber Taurus handgun, Speziale said. Palomino took Martin into custody, afte…
50-Year Sentence For Killer Who Shot Newark Man In the Back 50-Year Sentence For Killer Who Shot Newark Man In the Back
50-Year Sentence For Killer Who Shot Newark Man In the Back A 32-year-old Newark man was sentenced to a half-century in prison aggravated manslaughter and other charges stemming from a deadly shooting in 2017, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said Friday. Alrahsim Charles killed Rajaee Montgomery, 22, on May 27, 2017 in Newark. Montgomery was shot in the back as he was fleeing from gunfire.  Chambers was found guilty of weapons offenses in addition to manslaughter in June.  In arguing for an extended sentence, prosecutors pointed to Charles; extensive criminal history, which included a 2008 conviction for assault, a 2012 conviction fo…
Bawlin': Ex-Con With Loaded Gun, Half-Pound Of Pot Cries During Traffic Stop, Paterson PD Says Bawlin': Ex-Con With Loaded Gun, Half-Pound Of Pot Cries During Traffic Stop, Paterson PD Says
Bawlin': Ex-Con With Loaded Gun, Half-Pound Of Pot Cries During Traffic Stop, Paterson PD Says An ex-con who was driving without a license when Paterson police stopped him for speeding wept as officers found a stolen handgun and a half-pound of pot in his car, authorities said. Officers Jon Dabal and Mohammad Bashir were on quality-of-life patrol in the 5th Ward when they saw the Chrysler 300 nearly hit the curb while turning onto Cedar Street from Summer Street around 9 p.m. Saturday, Police Director Jerry Speziale Jr. said. The driver then turned onto Chestnut Street without signaling and parked in front of an active driveway, leaving half the car sticking out into the street, he s…