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Responding Officer Michael Reo quickly broadcast a description of Shaka Tyler, 36, who’d fled the Main Street apartment following Monday’s assault, Capt. Darrin DeWitt said.
Officers Steven Lemanowicz and Aaron Rios nabbed Tyler several blocks away, DeWitt said.
He was carrying MDMA, the captain said.
Tyler went on a rampage, sending his girlfriend to the hospital after ripping a gold chain from her neck, pushing her down and kicking her, then causing $1,300 in damage to their apartment, because she didn’t have $5 to give him for bus far to New York City, DeWitt said.
He remained held Tuesday in the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack following Monday’s incident.
Tyler is charged with aggravated assault, robbery, criminal mischief and drug possession.
Hackensack police encourage anyone who witnesses a crime or has information about one to reach out to CrimeStoppers of Bergenfield, Englewood, Teaneck, Hackensack, and Bogota, which offers cash rewards of up to $1,000. Tips can be made anonymously at www.bergencrimestoppers.org or by calling 844-466-6789, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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