Tag: Bergen County Sheriff’s Office
They Tried Silencing Their Eat Rutherford Victim, But Her Screams Led To Their Arrests: Cops
Three men who police say pointed a gun at a woman sitting in her car — prompting her to scream for help — and then pushed her to the ground and covered her mouth when she tried to scream again have been charged, authorities said.
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella identified the suspects as Jamil N. Tuncer, 24, of Wallington; Jakub P. Lepianka, 23, of Passaic; and Michael A. Rodriguez, 27, of Passaic.
The incident happened Tuesday, July 8, at approximately 1:30 a.m., near Paterson Avenue and Clifton Avenue, Musella said. An officer on routine patrol when he heard a woman yelling for help…
$150K In Fake Cash Found On Man At Garfield Bank, Police Say
A man with more than $150,000 in counterfeit U.S. currency was arrested at a Bergen County bank after police say they found him with stolen credit cards and items used in counterfeiting.
On Saturday, Sept. 6, at approximately 10:13 p.m., Garfield Police Officers responded to Chase Bank at 136 Passaic Street for a report of a suspicious man inside the ATM vestibule, according to Capt. Mario Pozo.
When Officers George Petta, Elijah Bezares, and Daniel Fedor arrived, they found a man later identified as Rafael Tejada standing inside the bank and watching a customer use the ATM, Pozo said.
Pol…
Repeat Offender Spits On Has Heights Officers, Threatens To Kill Them After Burglaries: Cops
A Lodi man with a history of burglaries spat on Hasbrouck Heights police officers and threatened to kill them after a string of vehicle break-ins, authorities said following his latest arrest this week.
On Tuesday, Aug. 12, at approximately 7:05 p.m., the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department received a report of a vehicle burglary in progress on the 200 block of Bell Avenue, Lt. John Behr said. Officers Cooke, Renna, Sanchez, and Ciminata responded to the area and observed a male, later identified as Matthew T. Jolls, matching the description walking up the driveway of a residence, according …
Truck Driver, 30, Killed In Route 17 Hasbrouck Heights Crash: Prosecutor (Update)
Authorities have identified the driver killed in a multi-vehicle crash on Route 17 in Hasbrouck Heights, officials said.
Edwin B. Coreas, 30, of Bogota, was pronounced dead at the scene after his Isuzu box truck was involved in a chain-reaction crash on Thursday, March 6, at approximately 6:20 p.m., according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella.
The Hasbrouck Heights Police Department responded to the four-vehicle crash in the southbound lanes near Franklin Avenue, along with the Hasbrouck Heights Fire Department and other emergency responders, Musella said.
Multiple victims in the ot…
Hasbrouck Heights Pair Charged In Deadly Fentanyl Overdose In Hackensack
Two Hasbrouck Heights residents have been arrested and charged in connection with a deadly fentanyl overdose in Hackensack, authorities said.
Robert Wichowski, 31, and Xiomara Frias-Barbosa, 28, were taken into custody on Wednesday, March 5, following a months-long investigation into the Nov. 2, 2024, overdose death of a 54-year-old man at a private residence in Hackensack, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
Police responded to the home at 6:36 that night and found the victim unresponsive. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and authorities noted indicators of a possible drug…
Fake Cops, Real Crimes: Paterson Crew Busted In $190K Bergen County Bail Scam: Prosecutor
Three Paterson residents have been arrested in connection with a phony bail bond scam that swindled nearly $190,000 from unsuspecting victims across Bergen County, authorities announced.
Yasen R. Delgado, 26; Ahjainay N. Gawthney, 27; and Delareese Delgado, 31, were taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 27, following a multi-agency investigation, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.
The suspects are accused of posing as law enforcement officers and bail bondsmen, calling victims and threatening them with arrest warrants for missing court dates or jury duty. Victims were told to hand o…
Armed Trio Who Left Multiple Garfield Officers Injured In Wild Chase Indicted: Prosecutor
A wild late-night police chase in Garfield last November ended with the arrests of three people — including two this month — on multiple weapons and assault charges, including one who allegedly dragged an officer with a getaway car, authorities said.
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of Christian V. Cepeda, 20, of Paterson; Dante N. Braxton, 20, of Paterson; and Elias X. Montanez, 20, of Elizabeth, following the Nov. 17, 2024, incident on River Drive, which left three Garfield officers injured.
Police responded to a suspicious incident involving masked individuals …
