Trusty K9 Leads Paterson Police To Drug Stash, Loaded Gun Trusty K9 Leads Paterson Police To Drug Stash, Loaded Gun
Trusty K9 Leads Paterson Police To Drug Stash, Loaded Gun A Paterson police dog metaphorically barked up the right tree when he sniffed out a drug stash where officers also found a loaded handgun, authorities said. Officer Novar Vidal and Simpson were checking a streetcorner for drugs late Thursday when the accomplished canine led his handler to a crawl space by a basement door on East 18th Street near Park Avenue, Police Director Jerry Speziale said. Inside police found 72 cocaine vials, nearly a half-ounce of cocaine and pot packaged in 38 baggies, four bags and 16 vials, he said. With the drugs was a .38-caliber Smith & Wesson handgun load…
Paterson Police Crash Open-Air Drug Market Outside Public Library Paterson Police Crash Open-Air Drug Market Outside Public Library
Paterson Police Crash Open-Air Drug Market Outside Public Library Paterson police crashed an open-air drug market outside the public library, seizing 651 heroin folds, nearly a dozen bags of crack and $2,185 in drug proceeds while arresting dealers and buyers, authorities said. Complaints from concerned citizens and merchants about a “heavy flow” of customers at all hours brought the special detail to the area of Broadway and Summer Street, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. Among those arrested were city residents Shequan Roberts, 21, and Fred Thomas, 60, both of Paterson, and Louis Martire, 36 of Forset City, PA, who Speziale said were involved…
Authorities: Crack Cocaine Sold Near School By Ocean County Dealer Authorities: Crack Cocaine Sold Near School By Ocean County Dealer
Authorities: Crack Cocaine Sold Near School By Ocean County Dealer A 38-year-old man has been arrested on multiple dug charges, including selling cocaine near a school, authorities said. On Wednesday, detectives searched a home in Brick Township and seized about 65 grams of crack cocaine and an undisclosed quantity of marijuana, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said. Montel Thomas, 38, of Jackson Township, used the Brick residence to store and distribute crack cocaine, according to Billhimer. Thomas was charged with possession of more than a half ounce of crack cocaine with Intent to distribute within 1,000 feet of a s…
Paterson PD: Detectives Smash Drug Operation, Seize 5,182 Heroin Folds, Handgun, Six Suspects Paterson PD: Detectives Smash Drug Operation, Seize 5,182 Heroin Folds, Handgun, Six Suspects
Paterson PD: Detectives Smash Drug Operation, Seize 5,182 Heroin Folds, Handgun, Six Suspects Paterson detectives smashed an Eastside drug operation, arresting several people and seizing 5,182 heroin folds, a handgun and hollow-point ammunition, authorities said. Investigators watched Monday as two men – one from Paterson, the other from Rockland – separately bought a combined 182 heroin folds at a house on East 27th Street, Public Safety Director Jerry Speziale said. After arresting both, they obtained the necessary warrants and raided the house, Speziale said. Seized in addition to the heroin were 29 Percocet pills, two bags of pot, a .380-caliber Hi-Point Model CF380 handgun, ei…
Three Arrested, Two Officers Injured Breaking Up Large Street Party Three Arrested, Two Officers Injured Breaking Up Large Street Party
Three Arrested, Two Officers Injured Breaking Up Large Street Party Two police officers were injured while attempting to break up a large street party and three partygoers were arrested allegedly resisting arrest in Fairfield County. The incident took place around 8:30 p.m., Monday, May 4, when numerous officers responded to 354 Coleman Street and Benham Avenue in Bridgeport for a quality of life complaint, Scott Appleby, director Emergency Management said. The incident involved a large group of people loitering, drinking alcohol, and playing loud music, Appleby said. "The large groups of individuals were actively resistant and uncooperative with officers…
Heroin, Cocaine Found After Mercedes-Benz, Foot Pursuit In Westchester, Police Say Heroin, Cocaine Found After Mercedes-Benz, Foot Pursuit In Westchester, Police Say
Heroin, Cocaine Found After Mercedes-Benz, Foot Pursuit In Westchester, Police Say Four people have been arrested and police seized four kilos of illegal drugs following a vehicle and foot pursuit in Westchester County.  The incident began around 1 p.m., Monday, March 2, when the Real-Time Crime Center at Westchester County Police headquarters reported that a black Mercedes-Benz, which was wanted in connection with a shooting investigation in New York City, was traveling on the Hutchinson River Parkway, said Kieran O'Leary, spokesman for the department. A patrol officer located the vehicle on the Parkway and followed it to the northbound Saw Mill River Parkway where a tr…
FBI Busts Paterson Police Sergeant Charged With Stealing Cash During Search FBI Busts Paterson Police Sergeant Charged With Stealing Cash During Search
FBI Busts Paterson Police Sergeant Charged With Stealing Cash During Search The FBI Tuesday morning arrested a Paterson police sergeant accused of stealing money during a search of a suspect’s apartment. Sgt. Michael Cheff, 49, of Paterson, gave a few of his fellow officers a portion of the proceeds and didn’t report it, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Federal authorities have been busting a band of rogue officers who they said violated civilians’ civil rights by stopping and searching their vehicles without justification and stole money from civilians. Cheff “routinely received a portion of these stolen monies from some of these officers and signed off on cor…
Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Make $40,000 Heroin Bust Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Make $40,000 Heroin Bust
Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Make $40,000 Heroin Bust Palisades Interstate Parkway police seized $40,000 worth of heroin and arrested two people – one of them from Orange County, NY -- after stopping a minivan on the parkway, authorities said. PIP Police Officer Matthew Levine stopped the Honda Odyssey for a traffic violation in Alpine on Dec. 15, Lt. Jock H. Watkins, Jr. said Friday. A probable-cause search turned up 4,000 wax folds of heroin, Watkins said. Arrested, he said, were two passengers: Holly Anne Mead, 32, of Newburgh, who was charged with marijuana possession, and Gabriel Zurita-Bayron, 36, of Philadelphia, who was charged with h…
Eight Indicted For Gang Activities In Westchester Eight Indicted For Gang Activities In Westchester
Eight Indicted For Gang Activities In Westchester A near yearlong investigation led to the arrest of a group of gang members in Westchester. Eight members of the 150 Clan gang are off the streets, following an eight-month investigation dubbed “Operation: 150 Clan,” which was run by the Yonkers Police Department and investigators from the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office Gang, Firearms and Narcotics Bureau. Investigators began executing the arrests early on Wednesday morning, targeting eight suspect who were implicated in the investigation. Most of the arrests took place on the west side of the city, police noted. According to…
Warrant Sweep Nets 17 Arrests In Danbury Warrant Sweep Nets 17 Arrests In Danbury
Warrant Sweep Nets 17 Arrests In Danbury Nearly 300 wanted criminals were scooped up, including 17 in Danbury, during a statewide warrant operation that included state and local law enforcement officials. The pre-dawn operation, conducted on Wednesday, July 18, targeted individuals wanted on outstanding felony and misdemeanor arrest warrants.  The Danbury Police Department served 17 warrants that included the arrest of an individual involved in a very large illegal marijuana operation, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams. In the drug operation, police arrested Thomas Pryce, 29, of Danbury and seized more than nine pounds of raw marijuana…
Passaic Sheriff's Raid: 1½ Lbs Of Raw Cocaine, 4 Oz Of Pot, Customer List Passaic Sheriff's Raid: 1½ Lbs Of Raw Cocaine, 4 Oz Of Pot, Customer List
Passaic Sheriff's Raid: 1½ Lbs Of Raw Cocaine, 4 Oz Of Pot, Customer List PATERSON, N.J. – Passaic County sheriff’s detectives found 1½ pounds of raw cocaine, a quarter-pound of pot and a customer ledger at the apartment of an accused dealer, authorities said. Maximo Tavaras, 56, gave them permission to search his Mills Street apartment and an adjacent storage room, Sheriff Richard H. Berdnik said Wednesday. Along with the raw cocaine (valued at $24,000 wholesale) and the marijuana ($3,000), they seized found 32 Xanax pills, two digital scales, empty zip-locking and vacuum-sealed bags and nearly $2,000 in drug proceeds, the sheriff said. Maximo remained held Wed…