'Why Are You Stopping Me?' Motorcyclist Leads Chase Through East Rutherford Yards, Cops Say
A 34-year-old Bergen County man is facing charges after police say he led officers on a wild motorcycle chase through streets and lawns.
East Rutherford Police Sgt. Rubino attempted to stop a motorcycle with an unclear license plate on Paterson Avenue on Saturday, June 21, according to East Rutherford Police Capt. Jeff Yannacone.
Instead of pulling over, the operator, later identified as Jorge Malndonado-Perez, 34, “refused to stop and continued traveling on Paterson Avenue,” Yannacone said. At one point, the driver turned around and yelled, “Why are you stopping me?” police said.
In an ef…
Lyndhurst PD: Fleeing Motorcyclist From Lodi, 19, Captured Carrying Drugs, Knife
A motorcyclist who tried to give a Lyndhurst police officer the slip was captured following a brief chase, authorities said.
Jaydan Tejada, 19, of Lodi, was carrying a large kitchen knife, a ski mask, and assorted drugs -- crystal meth and psilocybin mushrooms, as well as THC candies and vaporizers -- following the pursuit, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said.
It began shortly after 11:30 p.m. Mondy, Aug. 7, when Officer Nicollette Villani spotted a pair of motorcycles heading south on Park Avenue.
Neither rider was wearing a helmet and both had their lights off, Auteri said. …
