Tag: River Road, Edgewater, NJ
NJ Man Who Robbed Kids At Gunpoint In Edgewater Apprehended: Prosecutor
A 21-year-old Guttenberg man has been arrested after he was previously charged with committing an armed robbery in Edgewater, authorities announced Thursday, Aug. 7.
Vazquez was charged with three other suspects in the June 2024 robbery armed robbery in Edgewater, but attempts to locate him had been unsuccessful, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said. On Tuesday, Aug. 5, Vazquez surrendered to detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office in Paramus, Musella said.
On Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 7:50 p.m., five victims, including two juveniles, parked their car i…
They Pulled Guns On Kids In Edgewater, Officials Say: Now Four Are Facing Charges
Four men have been charged including one who remains at large following a year-long investigation into an armed robbery in Edgewater, authorities said.
The investigation stems from a robbery that occurred on Thursday, June 13, 2024, around 7:50 p.m., at a commercial parking lot on River Road, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said Friday, Aug. 1.
Five victims, including two juveniles, had just parked when two masked men with firearms approached them, Musella said.
The suspects demanded the keys to the victim’s vehicle, patted down some of the victims, and threatened …
Maywood Man, 21, Dies Days After Edgewater E-Bike Crash, Police Say
A 21-year-old man from Maywood has died after crashing his electric dirt bike in Edgewater, police said.
Johnathan Torres died from his injuries on Tuesday, July 15, following a crash that occurred around 3:37 a.m. on Sunday, July 13, according to a press release from Edgewater Police Chief Donald Martin.
Police were called to the area of 725 River Road, across from the SoJo Spa Club, for a report of a motorcycle crash.
When officers arrived, they found Torres, who had been operating a Sur-ron electric dirt bike, with significant injuries. He was treated on scene by Cliffside Park EMS and …
Officers Save Unresponsive Girl, 2, In Edgewater: Police
An unresponsive 2-year-old girl was saved by Edgewater police officers early this week, officials said.
Sgt. Wetklow, Ptl. Monroe, Ptl. Massuda, Ptl. Cabrera, and Ptl. Ebenhack responded to reports of a child who was not responsive or breathing at a River Road apartment around 6:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21, Chief Donald A. Martin said.
The child's mother was performing lifesaving care, but the officers immediately took over and performed CPR, utilizing an automated external defibrillator and bag valve mask, Martin said.
Through the officers' efforts, the child soon had a pulse and was breathi…
Canadian Visitor, 61, Struck Crossing River Road In Edgewater
A 61-year-old pedestrian from Canada sustained a possible broken leg along with a cut on his head when he was struck by a car on River Road outside City Place in Edgewater, authorities said.
The driver, 36, from Edgewater, told police she had the green light while heading north on River Road at the intersection of Gorge Road shortly after midnight Sunday, June 4, Detective Lt. Steven Tibus said.
A female suddenly darted across the street, the driver told police, so she swerved to avoid her -- then hit the victim, who was clad in dark clothing behind her, the lieutenant said.
The victim fro…
Ex-Con In Edgewater Stop Had Gun, High-Capacity Mags, Drugs, Cash Stashed: Police
An ex-con from New York City had a handgun, two high-capacity magazines, drugs and cash stashed in a secret compartment when an Edgewater police officer pulled his vehicle over, authorities said.
Officer Michael Colon stopped a Jeep Cherokee driven by Wilson Ortiz of the Chelsea section of Manhattan for several violations near police headquarters on River Road shortly before 2 a.m. Monday, Feb. 20.
While talking with him, Colon became suspicious and requested a Bergen County Sheriff’s K-9 unit, Detective Lt. Steven Tibus said.
Edgewater Officers Ricardo Hernandez, Julian Delgado and Dan Ma…
Thief Jailed After Jumping Into Hudson, Headbutting Edgewater Officer: Authorities (Update)
A thief who jumped into the Hudson River while running from Edgewater police head-butted an officer when he was finally taken into custody, authorities said.
An officer responding to The Promenade apartments off River Road on a call of a theft of an apartment key from the guardhouse spotted Anthony M. Quinones Savino, 32, shortly after 6 a.m., Detective Lt. Steven Tibus said.
Quinones bolted, ignoring commands to stop, the lieutenant said. He ran into the parking deck, then jumped a railing into the river, Tibus said.
Police summoned the borough, New Jersey State Police and North Hudson R…
Gotcha! Arrests Made In Shooting Of Rapper 'Lil TJay' During Edgewater Robbery
UPDATE: An ex-con from the Bronx shot rapper “Lil TJay” and a companion during a robbery attempt in Edgewater, authorities said.
Mohamed Konate, 27, was being held Wednesday evening pending extradition to Bergen County to face charges that include attempted murder, armed robbery and weapons charges, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced shortly before 8 p.m.
Konate shot Tione Jayden "Lil Tjay" Merritt, 21, of the Bronx multiple times, leaving him with life-threatening injuries, and wounded Antoine Boyd, 22, also of the Bronx, at the Promenade a short distance south of the George …
