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Garfield, NJ
Clifton, NJ
News
Shelter Said Puppies Were Thrown From Moving Vehicle, But Clifton Cops Say Otherwise
Clifton police are investigating a case of puppies who were abandoned over the weekend. While local shelter officials say that three puppies were thrown from a moving vehicle, police say that may not have been the case. According to shelter officials, someone in a Jeep threw the young pups out of a Jeep around 8 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21, near School 3 at Paulison and Washington avenues. Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson says after investigators spoke to a witness, it is believed that someone got out of the vehicle and placed the puppies on the ground before driving away. Police also said…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
$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…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Fugitive Walks Into ER 5 Days After Garfield Shooting That Left Him Wounded: Cops
Two Garfield men are in custody after police say they exchanged gunfire during a street dispute last week, leaving one with a gunshot wound. The shooting happened around 9:07 a.m. on Sept. 2 at Palisade Avenue and Somerset Street, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Responding officers found evidence of gunfire but no victim at the scene. Detectives determined that seven gunshots were fired in the street between two men who fled the scene immediately after their altercation, Musella said. Investigators identified the shooters as 20-year-old Mikhi Maddox Odum and Jonathan M. O…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Shots Fired At Busy Garfield Intersection, Prosecutor Says
Several shots were fired at a busy Garfield intersection Tuesday morning, Sept. 2, authorities said. At approximately 9:07 a.m., the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit and the Garfield Police Department began investigating a shooting at Palisades Avenue and Somerset Street, Deputy Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer said in a release. Responding officers found evidence of gunfire but no victim at the scene, Angermeyer said. Detectives from the prosecutor’s office and Garfield Police launched a joint investigation, with assistance from the Bergen County Sheriff's Office. Pr…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Fatal Fentanyl Dose In Garfield Traced To Paterson Dealer, Prosecutor Says
A Garfield man never woke up after taking what authorities say was a lethal dose of fentanyl — and the man accused of selling it to him was already in custody, officials said. Gaston Navarro, 40, of Paterson, is charged with strict liability for drug-induced death and drug distribution in connection with a Thursday, April 24, death investigation in Garfield, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. It was just before 6:45 p.m. that day when Garfield Police were called to a private home for a medical emergency, Musella said. Officers found a 41-year-old man unresponsive. Emergency cr…
Clifton, NJ
Police & Fire
Bronx Man Crashes In Clifton, Runs Twice From Police Before Arrest: Authorities
A Bronx man ran from police twice after crashing a stolen car in Clifton Monday night, authorities said. On Monday, July 14, at approximately 9:52 p.m., Officer Mohammed Rayyan was patrolling near Main Avenue and South Parkway when he saw a 2006 Buick sedan commit several motor vehicle violations, Clifton Police Lt. Robert Anderson said. Officer Rayyan turned around and caught up to the car near Clifton Commons, police said. When he attempted a motor vehicle stop, the Buick turned into a parking lot, then fled north on Main Avenue. Police said the officer did not pursue the vehicle due to s…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Garfield Man Tried To Cash Phony Checks At TD Bank: Fairfield PD
Four North Jersey men have been arrested and charged following two separate fraud cases at a TD Bank in Fairfield, authorities announced, Thursday, July 24. On Monday, July 21 at 5 p.m. officers responded to the bank at 436 Hollywood Ave. after an employee recognized Jaydin Colon, a 20-year-old Garfield resident, who had previously cashed a fraudulent check in the past at the branch, Fairfield police said. Colon was trying to cash a $1,616.04 fraudulent arrest and he was placed under arrest, police said. While officers were apprehending Colon, they saw a vehicle parked illegally in a nearb…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Hackensack Man Snags Car Keys Off Bar, Torches Stolen Ride: Prosecutor
A 60-year-old Hackensack man is facing a string of serious charges after police say he stole a car outside a bar in Garfield and intentionally set it on fire just a few blocks away. Troy R. Taylor was arrested on Friday, July 11, after police say he sparked a car fire in the early morning hours on Monroe Street, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said in a release Monday. At around 1:17 a.m., Garfield Police responded to a report of a stolen 2019 Honda Civic in the area. The owner told police they had placed their car keys on the bar inside a nearby tavern when they went missing, Musella…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
News
Bomb Threat Evacuates Garfield Walmart, K9 Sweep Clears Scene, Police Say
A bomb threat forced the evacuation of the Garfield Walmart Saturday morning, July 5, prompting a multi-agency response before the scene was cleared and declared safe, authorities said. The threat came in just after 11 a.m., when the Bergen County Communications Center received a report of an explosive device at the Walmart on Passaic Street, according to the Garfield Police Capt Mario Pozo. Officers arrived immediately and, with help from Walmart employees, evacuated the store. Traffic around the area was shut down as a precaution. The Bergen County Sheriff's Office K9 Unit and Bomb Squad…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Garfield Man Charged With Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material, Prosecutor Says
A 32-year-old Garfield man was arrested and charged with possessing and distributing child porn depicting pre-pubescent victims, according to authorities. Christopher B. Bentos was taken into custody on Wednesday, July 2 following a search of his home, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said in a press release issued Thursday, July 3. The investigation was led by the Prosecutor’s Cyber Crimes Unit, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and revealed that Bentos “used the Internet to view, download, possess, distribute, and share items depicting nude and/or sexually explicit prepubes…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Cars Explode In Flames After Power Line Falls In Garfield (
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Two vehicles burst into flames after a power line came crashing down on a steamy Tuesday afternoon, June 24, in Bergen County, sources tell Daily Voice (scroll for video). The fire broke out around Lanza Avenue near Midland Avenue in Garfield, where footage from the scene shows thick smoke and flames engulfing two cars on the roadway at approximately 2:50 p.m. Firefighters rushed to the scene to douse the flames as heat scorched the region. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @dailyvoicenewjersey Injuries were not immediately known.…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Serial Porch Pirate Followed Delivery Trucks Through Garfield, Busted Again: Cops
A 36-year-old serial porch pirate is in custody again, police said. Jaquiece S. Smith was arrested on Wednesday, June 11, following an investigation by the Garfield Police Criminal Investigation Division that found he followed delivery trucks and stole items off porches, according to a press release issued by Captain Mario Pozo. Smith had been trailing Amazon, USPS, UPS, and FedEx trucks throughout May and June, waiting for packages to be dropped off before taking them from unsuspecting victims, Pozo said. Detectives Sebastian Tyburski, Jonathan Librizzi, and Patrolman Marvin Monroig obser…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Teens Charged In Garfield Armed Robbery That Rocked Neighborhood: Prosecutor
Two 18-year-old men have been charged in connection with an armed robbery that happened in Garfield nearly a year ago, authorities said Thursday. Both suspects were 17 at the time of the robbery, which happened around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024, on Westervelt Place, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. Garfield police officers responded to the scene and met the victim, who said he was robbed at gunpoint. The suspects had stolen his belongings before running off, Musella said. The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Squad joined the investigation. Detectiv…
Kearny, NJ
Police & Fire
Employee At Kearny Charter School Exposed Himself To Middle Schoolers: Prosecutor
A 36-year-old Garfield resident was arrested and charged on Thursday, June 5, with exposing himself to students at the Kearny charter school where he worked ,authorities said. Omer Sogutcu was an IT professional at Hudson Arts and Science Middle School, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Two girls under the age of 13 reported Sogutcu exposed himself and asked them to engage in sexual conduct, Suarez said. Sogutcu is charged with two counts of sexual assault by contact and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child, Suarez said. He was arrested at the charter …
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Schools
Garfield Engineer Flunked Out Of Rutgers In 1957; At 85, He Graduates As Oldest Student Ever
Tom Maniscalco was 18 when he first stepped onto the Rutgers campus in 1957. Nearly 70 years later, he’s graduating. At 85 years old. The Garfield resident will earn a master’s degree in engineering this week, becoming Rutgers’ oldest graduate in school history, the university said. “It’s a sense of accomplishment at my age,” Maniscalco said. Maniscalco originally enrolled at Rutgers to study mechanical engineering, but flunked out after one semester. He got an A in calculus and a B in physics, but failed engineering drawing. “Of all things, engineering drawing! And I became a design engi…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Four Trucks Go Up In Flames At Route 17 Lodi Diesel Shop
A multi-vehicle fire behind a Bergen County diesel service shop sent thick smoke into the sky and drew a multi-town fire response Friday afternoon, May 9, officials said. The Lodi Fire Department was dispatched at 2:04 p.m. to 180 Route 17 South — the site of Atlantic Detroit Diesel — for a reported truck fire, according to fire officials. Crews arrived to find four trucks on fire in the rear parking lot, authorities said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @wixphotography8 Atlantic Detroit Diesel, according to its website, special…
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Machine Gun Glock, Forged Checks, Fake IDs Found In BMW In Rochelle Park: Police
Four people were arrested in a routine traffic stop in Bergen County that led to a major bust involving a Glock modified into a machine gun, fraudulent checks, stolen identities, and pounds of drugs, police said. On Friday, May 2, Rochelle Park Officer Chris Kiszka pulled over a 5 Series BMW on Rochelle Avenue for having a suspended New York registration, according to a release from the Rochelle Park Police Department, issued by Capt. James DePreta. Inside the car were four people — all not wearing seatbelts, DePreta said. They were identified as Brandon Myers, 18, of Garfield (driver)…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Another Arrest Made In Murder Of Garfield Man In Paterson: Prosecutor
A 21-year-old Paterson man has been charged with murder in a broad-daylight shooting that killed a man from Garfield in Paterson last month, authorities announced. Jihad Abdullah has been charged with murder, conspiracy to commit murder, and weapons offenses in connection with the March 22 killing of 21-year-old d Jah’Zyer Montgomery near 12th Avenue and East 24th Street, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-in-Charge Patrick Murray said. A 17-year-old juvenile was also charged earlier this month. Kyle Mazza UNF News for Daily Voice (EXCLUSIVE…
Hoboken, NJ
Police & Fire
From Council Chambers To Nightclubs: Familiar NJ Faces Among 39 Charged In Mob Gambling Ring
The general manager of a Hoboken nightclub. The father of a prominent Paramus wrestler who was killed in a car crash. A Prospect Park councilman. It wasn't just mobsters among the 39 people arrested for their alleged roles in an underground gambling empire run by the members of the Lucchese Crime Family. It was familiar faces in the community. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin announced the arrests on Friday, April 11, following multi-agency raids at 12 locations across northern New Jersey earlier in the week. Among the sites: Four poker clubs operating out of Totowa, Garfield, an…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Creep Peeped On Kids In Garfield Walmart Bathroom: Cops
A man accused of watching juveniles under bathroom stalls at a Bergen County, NJ Walmart has been arrested, police said. Officers responded to the Walmart at 174 Passaic St. in Garfield on Saturday, April 19, after receiving a report of a man allegedly peering under bathroom stalls at juveniles, according to Capt. Mario X. Pozo of the Garfield Police Department. The suspect fled the store in a navy blue vehicle, according to a caller. Officers Cody Doud and Benjamin Marceca soon spotted a car matching the description on Passaic Street and initiated a traffic stop. The driver, identified as…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
SWAT Team Storms Apartment Where Grieving Garfield Man Had Barricaded Himself: Cops
A Garfield man grieving the loss of his father barricaded himself inside his Belmont Avenue apartment early Saturday, April 19, prompting a response from the Bergen County SWAT team, authorities said. At 5:48 a.m., Garfield police were called to the second-floor apartment on Belmont Avenue for a report of an emotionally disturbed person, Garfield Police Chief Joseph Delaney said. A caller told officers that the 42-year-old man had been "breaking and throwing objects, while also banging on the walls and floor throughout the night," Delaney said. The caller said they believed the man was…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Teen Charged In Paterson Murder Of Garfield Man, 21
A 17-year-old boy has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man in Paterson, authorities said. Jah’Zyer Montgomery, aka Harlem Juju, was gunned down on Saturday, March 22 in Paterson. Jah’Zyer Montgomery Jah’Zyer Montgomery, of Garfield, was shot multiple times around 5:05 p.m. on Saturday, March 22, near 12th Avenue and East 24th Street, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Officer-In-Charge Patrick Murray. Montgomery was taken to St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. An invest…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Garfield Travel Agent Stole $896K From 82 Clients, 3 Friends She Impersonated: Prosecutor
A Bergen County woman is facing a laundry list of charges after allegedly stealing nearly $900,000 through identity theft and bogus travel bookings, authorities said. Bhavna Anand, 39, of Garfield, was arrested on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in Saddle Brook following a months-long investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Financial Crimes Unit, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, according to Prosecutor Mark Musella. It began in May 2024, when the Lodi Police Department flagged an alleged theft scheme involving Anand. Investigators say that between January 2017 and Dece…
Teaneck, NJ
Police & Fire
Substitute Teacher, 62, From Teaneck Sexually Assaults 3 Students On Same Day: Prosecutor
A 62-year-old substitute teacher at a school in Garfield has been arrested on accusations he sexually assaulted three juvenile students, authorities said on Friday, March 21. Marc S. Green, of Teaneck, assaulted the students at the Bergen County Arts & Science Charter School on March 18, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said following an investigation. Green inappropriately touched three victims under 13 years old, according to the criminal complaint obtained by Daily Voice. Green had been acting in the capacity of a certified substitute at the time of the incidents, police said. …
Ridgewood, NJ
Readers Choice
Best Takeout Restaurant In Bergen County In 2024: Steve's Burgers
We are thrilled to announce that Steve's Burgers has been named Best Takeout in Bergen County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to its website, Steve's Burgers specializes in classic American comfort food—juicy burgers, hot dogs, flavorful cheesesteaks, and crispy fries. The eatery also has its own soda brand, per its website. The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest to name the Best of the Best in Bergen County began with reader nominations in October and ended with a voting period for finalists in 80+ categories in December. Daily Voice Congra…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Pink Poodle Takes A Plunge: Miss Molly Rescued After Daring Swim Across Passaic River
Molly the pink poodle had an adventure worthy of a Hollywood movie—except her great escape ended with a daring swim across the Passaic River and a multi-agency rescue effort that had everyone holding their breath. It all started when Garfield Police received a call at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, March 3, about a small, pink-colored dog running loose near River Drive and Lanza Avenue, according to Garfield Police Captain Mario X. Pozo. Earlier that day, Molly’s owner had already reported her missing after she slipped away from her Aster Lane home around 11 a.m. Concerned for her beloved, uniquely-c…
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
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 …
Garfield-Lodi, NJ
Police & Fire
Garfield Cops Smash Window, Seize Gun Loaded With High-Capacity Mag From Wanted Lodi Man: PD
A Lodi man wanted in connection with a domestic violence incident was seized following a tense motor vehicle top in Garfield, during which officers found him in possession of a handgun loaded with a high-capacity magazine and hollow-point bullets, authorities said. Officers received a “be on the lookout” alert from Lodi Saturday, Jan. 11, before spotting a blue Acura TL matching the description around 11:05 p.m., Garfield Police Capt. Mario Pozo said. Christian O. Cabrera was behind the wheel, police said. Officer Marvin Camano — aware of a potential threat posed by a handgun — stopped the …
Little Falls-Woodland Park, NJ
Business
'The Wait Is Over:' Popular Local Bar Blackjack Mulligan's Opens In Woodland Park
Blackjack Mulligan's Public House, a popular destination for food and drink enthusiasts across Bergen and Passaic counties, is expanding with the opening of its highly anticipated third location. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Blackjack Mulligan’s Hawthorne 🍀 (@blackjacks_hawthorne) "The Wait Is OVER!" the pub said in breaking the news. The new Woodland Park spot will host a soft opening on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 3 p.m., at 1145 McBride Avenue. It takes over the former McBride's space, which closed last July, and promises to bring…
Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Police & Fire
Ridgefield Park Man Sexually Assaulted Child Multiple Times, Provided Alcohol: Prosecutor
A 28-year-old Ridgefield Park man is accused of sexually assaulting a victim when they were a pre-teen and as a teenager, and giving them marijuana and alcohol on one occasion, authorities said. Ronal P. Vasquez allegedly sexually assaulted the child between ages 13 and 16 in Garfield and gave them marijuana and alcohol, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said citing an investigation launched on Dec. 29, 2024. Vasquez previously sexually assaulted the child twice when they were under 13 years old in Lodi and Passaic, Musella added. Vasquez was arrested in Ridgefield Park on Tuesday, Jan…
Wall Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Teen Caught With Bag Full Of Mail Stolen From Wall Township Businesses, Police Say
A Garfield teen was given more than 20 theft charges after he was found carrying stolen mail in Wall Township, authorities said. The 16-year-old boy was arrested near Industrial Road, the Wall Township Police Department said in a news release on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The arrest came as officers have increased patrols in response to rising criminal activity, particularly mail theft, in parts of Wall. A detective saw the teen "acting suspicious" at around 8:40 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7. The boy dropped a bag and tried to get away but he was eventually captured. Police said t…
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