Paterson Councilman Arrested For Triggering False Fire Alarm In City Hall: Prosecutor
A Paterson councilman was arrested Tuesday, Aug. 5, for allegedly pulling a false fire alarm inside City Hall last fall, prosecutors announced.
Luis Velez, 58, of Paterson, was taken into custody in Totowa without incident and charged with third-degree false public alarms, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes said.
The charge stems from an incident on Sept. 8, 2024, around 2:30 p.m., when Velez allegedly entered the basement of Paterson City Hall with two women and pulled a fire alarm box, according to Valdes. Surveillance video showed Velez using his hand to set off the alarm, even …
Teen Girl Arrested For Swatting Incident At Bayonne Middle School: Cops
A 15-year-old Bayonne teenage girl was arrested on Monday, April 29 after she 'swatted' William Shemin Midtown School earlier that day, authorities said.
At 9:57 a.m., police responded to the school on a reported threat, Eric Amato, public information officer for the Bayonne Police Department said. After conducting an investigating, officers determined it to be a swatting incident, Amato said.
There was no safety threat to students, faculty member or the general pubic, Amato said. The 15-year-old was apprehended following an investigation and was charged with making false public alarms, Ama…
