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Bogota PD: Teaneck Driver Masturbated, Shouted Obscenities At Women From His Car Bogota PD: Teaneck Driver Masturbated, Shouted Obscenities At Women From His Car
Bogota PD: Teaneck Driver Masturbated, Shouted Obscenities At Women From His Car A Teaneck motorist shouted obscenities at women while masturbating in his car, Bogota police charged. Juan D. Hernandez-Morales, 19, was charged with lewdness and making harassing comments by borough detectives following victims' complaints, authorities said. "Hernandez-Morales habitually harassed and made lewd acts to females within the borough while driving by them on the roadway," a post by the department says. He was released pending a court hearing.

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Hanover PD: Robe-Clad Man Without Mask Coughs, Sneezes On QuickChek Merchandise Hanover PD: Robe-Clad Man Without Mask Coughs, Sneezes On QuickChek Merchandise
Hanover PD: Robe-Clad Man Without Mask Coughs, Sneezes On QuickChek Merchandise A South Plainfield man was wearing nothing but a robe when he coughed and sneezed on items at a Hanover convenience store, authorities charged. Raymond Bukowski, 55, was wearing a robe and attempting to use the self check-out register when police arrived at the QuickChek on Ridgedale Avenue June 20, Hanover police said in a release. After questioning, Bukowski was arrested and charged with lewdness and disorderly conduct. He was released pending a court appearance.

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by Valerie Musson
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Passaic County Man Accused Of Performing Lewd Act In Car Parked On Warren County Street Passaic County Man Accused Of Performing Lewd Act In Car Parked On Warren County Street
Passaic County Man Accused Of Performing Lewd Act In Car Parked On Warren County Street A 25-year-old Passaic County man is facing charges after engaging in a lewd act in a vehicle in Washington, authorities said. Police received a report of a man “committing a lewd act” in a silver vehicle on Park Avenue around 12:20 p.m. on Wednesday, June 10, Washington Township (Warren County) police said in a release. An investigation identified the suspect as Guillermo Reyes, of Paterson, who was arrested June 19 on charges of endangering the welfare of a child, lewdness and criminal sexual contact. He was given a mandatory court date and released in accordance with bail reform.

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by Valerie Musson
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Police: Lakewood Man Moons Walmart Customers, Records It Police: Lakewood Man Moons Walmart Customers, Records It
Police: Lakewood Man Moons Walmart Customers, Records It A Lakewood man mooned several Walmart customers -- including a young child -- and recorded it on his cellphone, authorities said. Mordechai Grubin, 27, was charged with lewdness, Brick Sgt. James Kelly said. Patrolman Joseph Riccio responded to a call from the Route 88 store around 5 p.m. Thursday. Riccio arrested Grubin, who was later released on a summons.

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by Jon Craig
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Police: Man In Woman's Wig, Dress, Heels Exposes Himself To Child At Fort Lee Hudson River Park Police: Man In Woman's Wig, Dress, Heels Exposes Himself To Child At Fort Lee Hudson River Park
Police: Man In Woman's Wig, Dress, Heels Exposes Himself To Child At Fort Lee Hudson River Park A man dressed in women's clothing exposed himself at the Ross Dock picnic area in the shadow of the George Washington Bridge in Fort Lee, said police who arrested him. Benjamin Lam, 60, of Cresskill was wearing a red wig, black dress and high heels when Palisades Interstate Parkway police arrested him Wednesday afternoon, PIP Police Chief Steven Shallop said. That matched a description given by witnesses -- among them, a pre-teen -- at the waterfront park, he said. "After interviewing witnesses, it was determined the exposure of Mr. Lam’s genitals warranted an arrest for lewdness," Shallop…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Man Masturbates Laying Down In Bayonne Store With Kids Nearby, Authorities Say Man Masturbates Laying Down In Bayonne Store With Kids Nearby, Authorities Say
Man Masturbates Laying Down In Bayonne Store With Kids Nearby, Authorities Say A 43-year-old Bayonne man exposed himself to a store filled with children and adults before laying on the floor and masturbating, authorities said. Terrence Sheppard was in a store near Broadway and 23rd Street when he began exposing himself around 5:15 Tuesday evening, witnesses told Bayonne police. Sheppard was looking at items on the shelf before he went to the front of the store, laid down and began masturbating, the witnesses said. A store employee confronted Sheppard, who then stood up, continued masturbating and then left, Bayonne Police Lt. Eric Amato said. Sheppard was arres…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Franklin PD: Passaic County Man, 32 Busted For Child Porn Was Chatting With Juvenile Online Franklin PD: Passaic County Man, 32 Busted For Child Porn Was Chatting With Juvenile Online
Franklin PD: Passaic County Man, 32 Busted For Child Porn Was Chatting With Juvenile Online A Passaic County man who'd been chatting online with a Sussex County juvenile was found Wednesday with child porn,  authorities said. Franklin police said they got a tip from another law enforcement agency that Damien S. Stefancik, 32, of New Milford had been communicating with the minor and was believed to have child pornography. Stefancik was arrested at a house in Ringwood and charged with possession of child pornography, lewdness observed by a child, obscenity for persons under 18 and child endangerment. He was released pending a first appearance in  Central Judicial Pro…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Losing Streak: Fort Lee Police Nab Naked Man Running Down Route 4 Losing Streak: Fort Lee Police Nab Naked Man Running Down Route 4
Losing Streak: Fort Lee Police Nab Naked Man Running Down Route 4 Fort Lee police nabbed a naked, drug-influenced man running down Route 4, authorities said. Responding to a call at the Holiday Inn, Officer Carlos Cabrera saw 51-year-old Kelton L. Mccrink-Goode of Morris Plains running in the right lane of the eastbound highway around 6 a.m. Sunday, Capt. Ricky Mirkovic said. Cabrera blocked the right lane of eastbound Route 4 with his vehicle and found the undressed McCrink-Goode holding a pocket knife in his right hand while “acting in an irate and irrational manner,” Mirkovic said. Cabrera displayed his Taser and got McCrink-Goode to drop the knife, t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Wayne PD: Man Who Exposed Himself At Mall Seized During Holiday Shopping Rush Wayne PD: Man Who Exposed Himself At Mall Seized During Holiday Shopping Rush
Wayne PD: Man Who Exposed Himself At Mall Seized During Holiday Shopping Rush Wayne police and Passaic County sheriff's officers were talking to a witness reporting that a man had exposed himself at busy Willowbrook Mall this weekend when a woman screamed nearby. The woman, who was with her 12-year-old nephew, pointed to the suspect, who was immediately taken into custody, township Police Capt. Daniel Daly said Monday. The officers were talking with the witnesses shortly before 3 p.m. Saturday when they heard the screams, Daily said. James Michura, 24, of North Carldwell was charged with three counts of lewdness and released pending a court hearing, the captain said…

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by Jerry DeMarco