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2003 Press Releases
December 3, 2003
December
1, 2003
Police Officer Appointed to
the Department
Chief Steven D.
Cherry announced the appointment today of Frank Riggio. In an
abbreviated ceremony at the Borough Hall,
Council President & Mayor-elect John VanKeuren along with
Mayor Hahn, sworn in Riggio
as Glen Rock’s newest probationary
officer as Chief Cherry, Captain Kealy and several officers looked on. Frank was hired to
replace Officer William Van Dyk Jr who, after twenty-five years of
service to the community, is retiring. Riggio was hired after undergoing an
interview process with the members of the
Public Safety Committee, the Mayor and the Chief-of-Police and was the next qualified officer on the list.
Riggio, who is 26 years
old and recently married, has been a police officer with the
Hawthorne, NJ Police Department since 2000.
Frank began his involvement with public safety and law
enforcement in Glen Rock as an auxiliary police officer and also
worked as a dispatcher for Northwest Bergen Central Dispatch
before becoming a Hawthorne officer. He also serves as a volunteer Firefighter
in Hawthorne. He has
taken several in-service training classes at the Passaic County Police
Academy that should prove to be a benefit to the GRPD, as well as
the community. Frank is a graduate of William Paterson
University with his Bachelor of Science degree in criminal
justice.
Because Riggio is already certified
by the Police Training Commission, he will only be required to
spend a minimal period of time becoming familiar with the
operations of the GRPD and then will be working on his own.
November
16, 2003
Glen Rock PD Bids Farewell to Two
Veteran Officers who Retire at the end of December
On
January 1, 2004 Lt. Ralph Molinaro and P.O. William P. Van Dyk Jr.
will become the most recent retirees from the Glen Rock Police
Department, joining P.O. John D. Mastick who retired on August 1st,
2003.
Lt.
Molinaro was appointed to the Glen Rock Police Department in
September of 1974 and began service with the Uniformed Patrol
Division following his graduation from the Bergen County Police
Academy. He was
promoted to Sergeant in July of 1984 and to Lieutenant in April of
1999.
Lt.
Molinaro supervised the Uniformed Patrol Division and served as a
firearms instructor and the department’s bias crimes
investigator. He is a
silver life member of the New Jersey State PBA and served terms as
both President and Secretary of Glen Rock PBA – Local # 110.
During
his tenure Lt. Molinaro received several valor awards honoring his
exemplary performance in the field. Most recently he received an
apprehension award recognizing his role while assisting other
officers taking into custody a barricaded male, high on crack
cocaine, who seriously injured another officer.
P.O.
William P. Van Dyk Jr. was appointed to the Glen Rock Police
Department in January of 1979 and began service with the Uniformed
Patrol Division following his graduation from the Bergen County
Police Academy. He
was one of the founding members of the Glen Rock D.A.R.E. program
and spent almost a decade teaching elementary school children
about the dangers of drug abuse and violence.
In
2000 P.O. Van Dyk received an Exceptional Service Award for
interrupting a burglary in progress and apprehending one of three
males who broke into and caused thousands of dollars in damage to
a Borough elementary school.
Also a Silver Life
member of the New Jersey State PBA, P.O. Van Dyk served terms as
Secretary and State Delegate for Glen Rock PBA – Local # 110.
The
members of the Glen Rock Police Department wish both officers good
luck in their well-deserved retirements.
October
10,
2003
Huisking
Foundation Donates Equipment to the GRPD
Through the efforts of the locally based
Huisking Foundation and the Glen Rock Policemen’s Benevolent
Association, long overdue upgrades were recently completed on the
borough’s police vehicles.
The cost to local taxpayers was zero.
The Huisking
foundation was originally founded in 1945 in memory of Frank R.
Huisking who gave his life as a fighter pilot in Italy during
World War II. Over
the years, it has been renamed the Huisking Foundation in memory
of additional Huisking Family members for their efforts to promote
in the minds of young men and woman a sense of duty and an ardent
love for the United States of America.
The main activity of the foundation is to disburse funds to
duly accredited organizations whose mission is consistent with the
Foundation’s goal.
Early last year
Glen Rock resident William “Skip” Huisking and the
board of directors of The Huisking Foundation set aside
several thousand dollars for what they felt was a worthwhile
cause, providing funding that would aid local Police Officers
during their day to day duties. The money was donated to the Glen
Rock PBA whose members decided what equipment they needed the most
and bought it. 
Once purchased, the equipment was donated to the Police
Department.
Using the generous donation by
the Huisking Foundation and pooling it with a donation in memory
of long time Glen Rock resident Louis Spata, the PBA has
outfitted Glen Rock’s Police Cars with new state of the art
emergency lights, hand held patrol lights and portable search and
rescue lights for the Department’s four wheel drive emergency
truck.
Skip
Huisking (holding daughter Grace) and
P.O. Eric Reamy showing off new emergency lights & flashlights
According to Det. Dean Ackermann, PBA
President, “Police Officers spend considerable amount of time
working in the dark and proper lighting equipment is essential.
Glen Rock Police have been using the same emergency
lighting equipment since the late 1980’s and certainly got their
money’s worth out of it. However,
twelve to fifteen year old lighting equipment became a problem as
we entered the new millennium.
A very tight police budget just did not have enough room to
fully fund these upgrades”.
While police have used criminal forfeitures and even traded
an old Police Car to augment funding of equipment such as in-car
video systems and computers, there was no funding for basic
equipment. “In today’s environment police agencies that do not keep
up with technological advances risk going the way of the dinosaur,
however, funding issues create a big challenge for municipal
budgets which are not accustomed to paying these costs.”
With money
provided by private funding and physical labor on the part of P.O.
Eric Reamy, PBA Vice President, the upgrades will benefit officers
on a daily basis. “PBA members are grateful for this type of support”, Det.
Ackermann noted. “Groups
such as the Huisking Foundation, the Spata Family and the Glen
Rock Chamber of Commerce, which routinely raise money to buy
bullet proof vests for Glen Rock Police Officers, have really made
the difference for us. Recent events have served to remind all of us that being
prepared and properly equipped is not a luxury”
June
27,
2003
Bottle King
Employee Arrested for Theft
At 5:10 PM Officers Mike Ciaramella, Mike O'Shea
along with Det. Sgt. Fred Stahman were dispatched to the Bottle
King Liquor Store on Prospect St. to meet with the manager in
response to an employee theft of cash for almost $200.00. An
internal investigation showed that a 23 year-old resident of Fair
Lawn was ringing a sale, then voiding it out so that he could take
the cash. The incident follows a similar theft that occurred 2
days ago.
The actor was processed and charged with
theft. He was released with a Municipal Court date.
June
26,
2003
Juvenile Assaulted
in Robbery Attempt of a Bicycle
At 6:39 PM Officers James Calaski, Adam Pyatak,
Mike O'Shea and Tour Supervisor Tom McCrea were dispatched to the
area of Harristown Road at Pinelynn Road to investigate a report
that a 13 year-old Glen Rock resident had been assaulted by
another juvenile in an attempt to steal his bicycle. As
officers responded to meet with victim and his mother, Officers
Calaski and Pyatak observed two juveniles on Maple Ave. near
State Highway 208 that fit the description of the actors. The
officers detained the two juveniles while they gathered further
information and waited for a positive identification from the
victim.
The victim told officers that he was approached by
the two juveniles when they said that he was riding their
bike. When he got close enough to the actors they took his
bike from him and started riding away. The victim took chase
and was punched in the eye by the juvenile riding the bike as the
victim tried to grab him. The victim was able to get his
bike back and rode it home. He later was able to positively identify
the two juveniles as the ones who took the bike and punched him.
They were taken to Headquarters where their
parents were notified and they were processed as juveniles for
Strong Arm Robbery.
June
25,
2003
Bottle King
Employee Arrested for Theft
At 1:19 PM Officer Art Faber along with Tour
Supervisor Lt. Ralph Molinaro were dispatched to the Bottle King
Liquor Store on Prospect St. to meet with the manager in response
to an employee theft of cash. An internal investigation
showed that a 23 year-old resident of Fair Lawn was ringing a
sale, then voiding it out so that he could take the cash.
The actor was processed and charged with
theft. He was released with a Municipal Court date.
June
19,
2003
Glen
Rock Resident Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated after
Crashing his Car
At 2:42 PM Officer Eric Reamy was dispatched
to the area of Belvidere Road to investigate a motor vehicle crash
where a car struck a tree. When the officer arrived he
observed a severely damaged car, with airbag deployment. The
neighbors, who had come out to see what happened, were pointing to
the officer that the driver, whom they believed to be unconscious immediately
after the crash, had took off running from the area. Officer Reamy
radioed for assistance and Officers Chris McInerney and Tour
Supervisor Sgt. Paul Weber responded as Officer Reamy ran after
the driver and was able to arrest him after a small scuffle, about
2 blocks away. The driver appeared to have been injured from
the car crash and EMS and Paramedics were requested to examine
him. The driver, who had a strong odor of alcohol on his
breath, was a 20 year old Glen Rock resident who refused any
medical aid and was transported to headquarters after being
arrested for D.W.I., Resisting Arrest and Possession of Marijuana.
After taking
the Breathalyzer test, it was determined that his blood alcohol
level was above the legal limit in New Jersey and he was issued a
summons for D.W.I. His father responded to the station and
he was released pending an
appearance in Glen Rock Municipal Court.
June
17, 2003
Motor Vehicle
Stop Leads to Warrant Arrest for Contempt of Court
Violations
At 5:59 PM Officer Ciaramella arrested a 21 year old
Prospect Park resident after stopping him for a motor
vehicle violation and having a suspended driver's license. A routine computer check revealed the
subject had a $1,000.00 warrant for his arrest out of Passaic City
The subject was transported to the station and
held until the arrival of bail bondsman who posted the bail for him
June
14,
2003
Elmwood
Park Resident Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated
At 11:23 PM Officer Eric Reamy was dispatched
to the area of Radburn Road and the Fair Lawn border to look for a
van involved in a hit and run collision in Fair Lawn.
As he was checking the area he observed a van stopped in
the middle of the road that was occupied by a male white.
As he looked through the window the officer noticed
that the driver was asleep with the engine running and the vehicle
in drive. He was able to reach into the car and shut it
off.. The driver, who now woke up began talking in
Russian and appeared to be intoxicated.
Due to his intoxication, and the officers limited ability
to communicate with the subject he was transported to Headquarters
where he was placed under arrest for D.W.I.
Fair Lawn Police confirmed that the vehicle was the one
wanted for the hit and run accident.
After taking
the Breathalyzer test, it was determined that his blood alcohol
level was above the legal limit in New Jersey and he was issued a
summons for D.W.I. A relative responded to the station and the driver was released pending an
appearance in Glen Rock Municipal Court.
June
12,
2003
Elderly
Missing Person Located in Oradell.
At 10:22 PM Officer William Van Dyk was dispatched
to the 300 block of the Boulevard to take a report of an elderly
male who left the home in his car at 9:20 PM and had not
returned. He has diabetes and gets confused easily.
Officers transmitted an area wide broadcast and entered the male
as a missing person.
At 11:40 PM Oradell Police reported locating that
party in their town. The family was contacted and responded
to transport him home.
June
11,
2003
Motor
Vehicle Crash on State Highway 208 leads to Weapons & Stolen
Property Arrest.
At 6:42 PM Lt. Molinaro and P.O. Daniel Dour were dispatched to Route 208 south near Harristown
Road to investigate a motor vehicle crash. While speaking
with the operator of one of the cars Lt. Molinaro detected an odor of
alcohol on the operator’s breath.
While officer Dour conducted the traffic accident investigation. Lt. Molinaro
observed a NJ State PBA member shield over the inspection sticker.
Officer Dour inquired if the operator was a Police Officer and he stated he wasn’t.
After additional investigation it was determined that he had no authority to posses or dispense a NJ State PBA shield. While removing the shield from inside the vehicle, the officers detected a heavy odor of an alcoholic beverage inside the vehicle and observed a silver colored bottle opener on the console.
Given the circumstances, officers looked around the interior of
the car and found a bottle a open bottle of beer that was cold to the
touch and half full. Additional bottles were found inside
the car. In addition to the beer, officers found a knife inside a black leather sheath
by the bag. Closer examination revealed it was a dagger, approx. 5-6”
long.
Several field tests were given to the operator due to the odor of
alcohol, but he did not appear to be impaired. However, he was arrested
for possession of an unlawful weapon and transported to HQ for
processing. At Headquarters he was charged with having a
suspended driver's license, having an open container of alcohol
and the weapon. An additional charge was filed for
possession of stolen property (for the PBA shield) after it was
determined that it was taken out of a police officers vehicle.
June 7
& 8,
2003
Officers
Locate Missing Person on N.J. Railroad Tracks
At 9:37 PM Officer Dan Dour was dispatched to a
Radburn Road address to complete a missing persons report on a 48
year old male who suffers from emotional problems and was home for
the weekend. The party left the house and had not returned
for several hours.
The next morning at 9:25 AM a motorist reported to police that he
observed a male laying across the Main Line Railroad track.
Officers Chris McInerney and George Erlich responded and found the
missing male party on the track bed in an apparent suicide
attempt. He was assisted off the tracks and transported back
to the hospital.
June 3,
2003
Shoplifting occurs at Kilroy's
Market - Suspects Flee
At 3:03 PM Lt. Ralph Molinaro was dispatched to
Kilroys Market on Rock Road on a report of a shoplifting that had
just occurred. The Lt determined that two Hispanic males entered the store and
then went to the back. An employee observed them remove a bag of shrimp from the refrigerator.
She watched them leave the store without paying fot the items and
enter a dark blue, black sedan, possibly a Toyota type vehicle. A third party was seated in the back seat. The vehicle fled quickly from the
lot & by-passed vehicles waiting to exit onto Maple Avenue. She last observed the vehicle traveling south on Maple Avenue.
The actors were described as male, Hispanic, both bald. #1 approx. 5’6”, wearing a white jacket. #2 approx. 5’9”. The same individuals were observed inside the store
the day before.
June 1,
2003
Numerous Suspicious Person Calls
leads to Voluntary Psychiatric Commitment
Patrol Officers Mike Ciaramella, William VanDyk
and Tour Supervisor Sgt. Jon Miller had been dispatched to
numerous areas of town to investigate a white male who was acting
in an unusual manner. When officers were finally able to
locate the party (who was known to the officers) he was acting
irrationally. After some discussion with the him, he agreed
to be transported to the Bergen Regional Medical Center for help.
May 20,
2003
N.J. Transit Bus Driver Assaulted
on his Bus
At 4:16 PM Lt. Ralph Molinaro was on patrol in the
area of the Prospect Street Stores when he was flagged down by the operator of NJ Transit Bus at
Prospect Street & Beekman Place. The operator stated that an unknown male passenger assaulted him physically and
then fled the bus. The actor was described as a white, male, approx. 6’, med. build, clean shaven, dirty blond hair, approx. 30-40 years of age. He was wearing a khaki cap, white knit type shirt,
denim pants.
The victim stated the actor pulled the buzzer in order to get off
the bus at Prospect Street & Beekman Place & the operator stopped the bus. At this time the actor struck the operator on the head with his hands and the operator’s cap fell off. The operator locked the door and telephoned for assistance. While waiting for assistance, the actor broke a glass pane, which housed the emergency handle to the door. He reached in and opened the
doors & fled on foot, west on Cornwall Road.
Patrol checked the area but were unable to locate the actor.
May 18,
2003
Detectives Assist Opici Wine Group Investigators
with Theft of $31,000 in Gift Checks
Glen Rock detectives assisted a private
investigation company when officials at the Opici Wine Group contacted them
with regards to a $31,100.00 theft by deception. As a result of an internal investigation,
it was determined that a sales representative took advantage of a sales promotion which offered gift checks to customers based on their purchase volume. Over a two year period the rep took checks
and converted them to his own personal use.
Det. Dean Ackermann assisted the company in preparation of the necessary documents to sign complaints with the Municipal Court.
May 17,
2003
Officer Observes Suspicious Person
Lying on the Grass by County Park Entrance - Computer Check
Reveals $500.00 Warrant
At 5:49 AM Officer Robert Wojtecki was on patrol
in the area of Prospect and Alan Avenues, by the entrance to the
Bergen County Park, when he noticed a male party lying on the
grass. Unsure if the person was sick or injured, the officer
called out to the subject who woke up and walked over to the
police car demanding to know why the officer was yelling at
him. The officer, who smelled alcohol on the subject's
breath, called for a backup officer to respond. After obtaining
the subject's ID, Officer Wojtecki ran a routine computer
check through the Mobile Computer in the police car and learned of
a outstanding warrant for $500.00 out of Bergen County for failure
to pay fines on the 28 year-old Hawthorne resident.
Upon the arrival of Sgt. Jon Miller, the subject
who was not cooperative, was arrested and transported to
headquarters where he remained until the arrival of the Bergen
County Police who took over custody of him and transported him to
the Bergen County Jail.
May 16,
2003
Erratic Driving
on Prospect Street Leads
to Arrest for Driving Intoxicated & Narcotics
At 1:13 AM Officer Dan Dour was on patrol on
Prospect Street when he observed a vehicle make a u-turn in the
middle of the block and then leave the area at a high rate of
speed. Officer Dour followed the car as it traveled West on
Rock Road and onto Maple Ave. The vehicle reached speeds of almost
double the posted limit and then abruptly slow down and then sped
up again. Officer Dour was finally able to safely stop the car on Maple
Ave.
The driver, a 40 year old resident of Fair
Lawn, NJ, was interviewed and had a strong odor of alcohol
on his breath. Upon the arrival of tour supervisor, Sgt. Jon
Miller, Officer Dour had the subject undertake several field
sobriety tests and he was unable to satisfactorily perform them. The operator was arrested and transported to
Headquarters for processing.
Upon arrival at Headquarters, the arrestee
indicated that he would not take a Breath Test. He was issued a
summons for D.W.I. as well as for Speeding, Careless Driving and
Refusing to Submit to the Breath Test.
While waiting for the mandatory tow on a D.W.I.
arrest, Officer Robert Wojtecki was closing the sun roof of the
arrestee's vehicle, when he observed what appeared to be marijuana
seeds by the car's lighter. Located near the lighter was an
old pill bottle that contained what the officer believed to be
Marijuana. A field test confirmed his suspicions and the subject
was informed of the additional charge. He was fingerprinted
and photographed for the criminal summons and then released to
a relative who responded to the station.
A Municipal court date was set.
May 16, 2003
Car Crashes into the Front of
Property Place Realty on Prospect Street
At 11:24 AM Officer George Erlich was dispatched
to the Prospect Street Stores on a reported car that just drove
into the building. When Officer Erlich arrived he found a
1997 Buick had mounted the curb and partially drove into the front
of the Realtor's Office at 892 Prospect Street. After
determining that there were no injuries, the officer's
investigation determined that the 82 year old driver's foot had
slipped off the brake as he attempted to park the car and he
crashed into the storefront.
May 15,
2003
Cell Phone Tip & Erratic Driving
on State Highway 208 North Leads
to Arrest for Driving Intoxicated
At 10:15 PM Officers James Calaski and Mike O'Shea
were dispatched to the area of 208 North and Maple Ave. after an
off-duty police officer called in that he was following a car that
was being operated in an erratic manner. The officers positioned
themselves to monitor northbound traffic and observed the vehicle
in question pass their location. They followed the car and
also observed the erratic operation and stopped it on Maple
Ave.
The driver, a 44 year old resident of New
Milford, NJ, was interviewed and had a strong odor of alcohol
on his breath. He was unable to perform any field sobriety
tests. The operator was arrested and transported to
Headquarters for processing.
After taking
the Breathalyzer test, it was determined that his blood alcohol
level was above the legal limit in New Jersey and he was issued a
summons for D.W.I. A relative responded to the station and the driver was released pending an
appearance in Glen Rock Municipal Court.
May 15, 2003
Burglary
and Theft to Berwyn Place Home
At 3:35 PM Officers James Calaski, Mike O'Shea and
Tour Supervisor Sgt Paul Weber were dispatched to a Berwyn Place
home (on the Fair Lawn boarder) to investigate a burglary and
theft that occurred during the day, when the homeowners were
away.
The home was entered between 7:30 AM and 3:30 PM
while there was no one home. The actors gained entry by
smashing a pane of glass in the rear door and unlocking the dead
bold. They then removed a pillow case and ransacked the
master bedroom, removing jewelry.
The Bergen County Sheriff's Department Bureau of Criminal
Identification was requested to check the home for fingerprints or other
evidence.
Anyone with information
about this burglary and theft are asked to call or email the Glen Rock Police
Detective Bureau at (201) 652-3800
or Crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com
May 14, 2003
Glen Rock Resident Victim of
Robbery in the Central Business District
At 5:49 AM a 36 year-old female Glen Rock resident
was walking in the area of the Glen Rock Inn on Rock Road when she
was approached by a male, black who punched her in the arm, yelled
at her to give him the bag she was carring and then pulled the
cloth bag away from her. The actor then ran down Rock Road
toward Main Street where he jumped into a waiting white taxi
driven by another party and then headed West on Rock Road toward
Lincoln Ave.
Two eye witnesses flagged down a passing motorist
and asked him to follow the white taxi which he did. The
motorist was forced to end his following of the fleeing taxi as it
continued South on Lincoln Ave., due to it's high rate of speed.
He believed that the car was a Chevrolet.
Officers located the stolen bag on Lincoln Ave and
the only item that was in it, a newspaper, was missing. The
victim, who is developmentally disabled, suffered only a minor
injury, but was very traumatized over the incident.
Further information from Paterson Police revealed
they had a White Chevy taxicab stolen overnight in their city.
Anyone with information
about this robbery are asked to call or email the Glen Rock Police
Detective Bureau at (201) 652-3800
or Crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com
May 5, 2003
Car Parked in Front of the Glen
Rock Inn Entered and Briefcase Stolen
At 9:03 PM Officer John Mastick was dispatched to
meet a Glen Rock Resident who had left his truck unlocked in front
of the Glen Rock Inn on Rock Road. When he returned to the
truck he noticed that his briefcase containing work documents and
over $6,000.00 in airline certificates was gone.
May 2, 2003
Resident Reports Minor Theft of a
Radio - Suspect Developed that Reportedly Carried a 9mm Handgun -
Located in Fair Lawn & Arrested for Drugs
At 3:15 PM while Det. Sgt. Fred Stahman was
investigating a minor theft of a radio, information was developed
on a suspect who lives in Passaic, NJ. Additional
information alleged that the suspect had been bragging about
carrying a 9mm handgun. Sgt. Stahman, along with officers
from the Fair Lawn Police Department, located the suspect in the
parking lot of the Fair Lawn Jewish Center at Saddle River Road
and Fair Lawn Ave. A through search of the suspect and his vehicle
failed to yield the handgun, however the officers did locate
marijuana and the subject was arrested and transported to Fair
Lawn Police Headquarters for processing.
May 1, 2003
Officers Assist Bergen County
Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Task Force in a High Risk Stop of
a Homicide Suspect out of Paterson
At 5:23 PM Det. Sgt. Fred Stahman, Sgt. Paul Weber
and Officer Mike Taylor assisted the Bergen County Major Crimes
Task Force in a "high risk" motor stop at Rock Road and
Maple Ave. The Task Force was working with detectives from
Paterson Police in investigating a homicide when they located a
suspect that matched the description. Task Force members
notified Glen Rock officers that they intended to stop the car on
Maple Ave and Glen Rock officers assisted in the motor vehicle
stop and transported the driver to Glen Rock Headquarters where
Paterson Detectives determined that it was not the person they
were looking for.
May 1, 2003
Motorcycle Reported Stolen from
Exxon Lot
At 10:26 PM Officer Robert Wojtecki was dispatched to
the parking lot of the Exxon Gas station on Maple Ave at the
Ridgewood boarder to investigate a stolen motorcycle. The
officer interviewed the bike's owner who made arrangements with
the gas station to display the motorcycle that was for sale in the
parking lot. While returning home, the owner noticed the
bike in the lot and in the 10 minutes it took for him to get the
keys, the bike was gone. The motorcycle, a 1990 Kawasaki
Ninja was entered into the State and National computer system as
stolen.
April
30, 2003
Officer
Investigates Report of a
Suspicious Vehicle - Locates .32 Caliber Handgun
after Motor Vehicle Stop
At 10:14 PM Officer James Calaski was dispatched
to the area of Harristown and Belvidere Roads on a report of a suspicious car that was circling the area. The officer
located a vehicle that fit the description and stopped it at
Harristown and Thornbury. While speaking with the driver of
the car, Officer Calaski smelled what he believed to be Marijuana
emitting from within the car. He called for backup and
Officer Eric Reamy and Tour Supervisor, Sgt. Paul Weber responded.
The officers were in the process of looking through the car when
Sgt. Weber located a .32 Caliber handgun under the driver's
seat. He also located several cans of beer.
All parties were handcuffed, searched and
transported to headquarters for further investigation and
processing. The driver, a 17 year old Fair Lawn resident,
was charged with two counts of juvenile delinquency for possession
of a handgun and underage possession of alcohol. He was also
issued several motor summonses for violating the provisions of the
NJ Graduated Driver's License laws. He was released to his
parents. The other occupants were not charged and were
released.
April
30, 2003
Juvenile Fight Occurs in the
Parking Lot of Wilde Park
At 4:45 PM Officer James Calaski was dispatched to
the lot of Wilde Park (across the street from the Police Station)
on a report of several juveniles involved in a fight. When
the officers arrived the actors had fled the area, but were
identified and called into headquarters for further investigation
with their parents.
April
28, 2003
Glen Rock Department of Public
Works reports the Theft of $ 1,100.00 in Equipment
At 2:13 PM Officer Chris McInerney was dispatched
to the Public Works garage to investigate the theft of $1,100.00
worth of chain saws. The officer and Road Department
official will review surveillance tapes in an effort to apprehend
the actor.
April
26, 2003
Juvenile Arrested for D.W.I. after
Motor Vehicle Accident on Lincoln Ave.
At 2:38 AM Officers Dan Dour, Robert Wojtecki and
Tour Supervisor , Sgt. Jon Miller responded to the area of Lincoln
Ave by William Pl for a report of a motor vehicle crash.
Investigating officers determined that the an improper pass caused
a sideswipe accident that triggered a series of crashes that had
one car strike a fire hydrant and finally a tree.
Officers believed the driver that started the
chain of events, a 17 year old Hawthorne resident, was under the
influence of alcohol and was transported to Headquarters for
processing. His parents responded and a breath test
administered, where it was determined that he was under the
influence of alcohol. After being issued several summonses
he was released to the custody of his parents
April
24, 2003
Clifton Man Arrested in Municipal
Court while Attempting to Display Fictitious Insurance Card
At 5:53 PM Det. Dean Ackermann was requested to
the Ridgewood Municipal Court (Ridgewood is holding court in Glen
Rock while their court is being repaired) by Ridgewood Det. Glen
Ender to assist in the processing of a Clifton resident who
attempted to pass an altered or false insurance identification
card to the court as proof of insurance.
After being processed for the crime and making an
appearance before the Judge again, the party was release with a
Superior Court date in Hackensack.
April
20, 2003
Concerned Resident Reports
Suspicious Vehicle - Occupants Arrested for Underage Possession of
Alcohol & Drugs
At 9:31 PM Officer Chris McInerney was dispatched
to the 300 Block of Doremus Ave. when a concerned resident
reported a car that was improperly parked and it's occupants acting
in a suspicious manner. Officer McInerney, while interviewing the
occupants, observed alcohol in the back of the vehicle and,
knowing the occupants to be under the age of 21, arrested both the
driver and passenger. As he was searching the driver, he
discovered marijuana and narcotics paraphernalia. Both parties
were transported to Glen Rock Headquarters with the assistance of
Ridgewood Police, and processed. They were released with a Municipal
Court date.
April
19, 2003
Elderly
Prospect Street Resident Walks Away from Home at 3PM - Spawns
Multi-Jurisdictional Search Effort
At 7:30 PM Sgt. Jon Miller was dispatched to the
700 block of Prospect Street to obtain information about a 79
year-old, non-English speaking Korean-American male who went out
for a walk around 3 PM and was not heard from since. Through
a 15 year old interpreter, a description of the elderly male was
obtained and radio / teletype broadcasts were transmitted to
surrounding police jurisdictions. The subject has a past
history of wondering off, but has usually been located by local
police or concerned citizens.
At 11PM, and with no word from the subject, a
multi-jurisdictional search effort was initiated through a
coordinated effort lead by the Glen Rock Police with the Ridgewood
Police, Bergen County Police, the Glen Rock Vol. Fire Department,
the Ridgewood Fire Department and the Ridgewood Emergency Services
Unit (ESU). The Ridgewood ESU was able to establish a mobile
command and communication unit to work from and coordinate the
search efforts. After sending out units with specialized
Thermal Imaging Cameras that can detect the heat of person even if
they cannot be seen, and establishing a grid pattern search area,
units began looking for the male, as the temperature began to drop.
At 2AM a call came into the command post that the
police in Mahwah, NJ had located a male fitting the description of the
missing person. Officers responded to the scene and
confirmed his identity and transported him home. Besides being
cold, the victim was healthy.
In addition to the two officers assigned to patrol
duties, four additional Glen Rock Officers (including the
Auxiliary Police Chief) were kept on duty for the search
effort. Seventeen members of the Glen Rock Volunteer Fire
Department responded, sixteen members of the Ridgewood Emergency
Services Unit responded, three Ridgewood Fire engines, the Bergen
County Police K-9 unit, and numerous on-duty Ridgewood police
officers
April
18, 2003
Burglary
and Theft to Doremus Ave. Home
At 10:01 PM Officers John Mastick and Tour
Supervisor Jon Miller were dispatched to the 200 block of Doremus
Ave to investigate a residential burglary that occurred while the
residents were out of the home between 7 and 10 PM. When
they arrived home they discovered an open window in the den and
then found a broken lock in a first floor bathroom. The actors
targeted the second floor bedroom and it appears that jewelry and
a computer tower was taken.
When officers arrived they made sure that there
was no one left in the home and then began the process of
investigating the crime scene.
The Bergen County Sheriff's Department Bureau of Criminal
Identification was requested to check the home for fingerprints or other
evidence.
Anyone with information
about this burglary are asked to call or email the Glen Rock Police
Detective Bureau at (201) 652-3800
or Crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com
April
18, 2003
Glen Rock
Officers Assist Fair Lawn Police at Pathmark for an Involuntary
Commitment
At 2:58 AM Officers Eric Reamy, Jim Calaski and
tour supervisor Paul Weber were dispatched to the Pathmark Food
Store on Maple Ave on a mutual aid request from Fair Lawn police
to investigate a male creating a disturbance in the store.
When officers arrived they found a 38 year-old homeless male who
was well known to the officers. He was acting in an irrational
manner and appeared in need of treatment. Officers
transported the subject to Bergen Regional Medical Center for psychiatric
evaluation.
April
16, 2003
Numerous
Car Burglaries Occur Overnight in the Rock Road, Midwood Road and
Park Ave Area
Over the course of the day officers on the day and
evening tours investigated four different burglaries and thefts to
cars that occurred overnight. Officers found that unlocked
cars in the 500 block of Rock Road, two on Midwood Road, and one
Park Ave had been entered and rifled through. In some cases
purses or cash was taken.
Anyone with information
about these auto burglaries are asked to call or email the Glen Rock Police
Detective Bureau at (201) 652-3800
or Crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com
April
12, 2003
Motor Vehicle
Stop Leads to Warrant Arrest for Numerous Contempt of Court
Violations
At 8:50 PM Officer Ciaramella arrested a 20 year old
West Orange resident after stopping him for a motor
vehicle violation and having a suspended driver's license. A routine computer check revealed the
subject had almost $1,400.00 in warrants for his arrest out of
Elmwood Park, Fairfield, Seaside Park and Clifton.
The subject was transported to the station and
held until the arrival of his parents who posted bail for him
April
11, 2003
Attempted Burglary to a Garage
Occurs on Ellsworth Terrace
At 5:37 PM Officer John Mastick was dispatched to
an Ellsworth Terrace home to investigate a garage door lock that
appeared to have been tampered with. The officer's
investigation revealed that the lock had appeared to have been
drilled out in an attempt to remove the lock cylinder. No
entry had been made into the garage.
Anyone with information
about this attempted burglary are asked to call or email the Glen Rock Police
Detective Bureau at (201) 652-3800
or Crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com
April
11, 2003
GR High School Student Arrested for
Theft of Cash from Lockers
At 1:16 PM Sgt. Thomas McCrea was dispatched to
the Glen Rock High School to investigate the theft of cash from
several students gym lockers. Sgt. McCrea learned that an
alert physical education teacher spotted a 15 year old juvenile
exiting the boys locker room at a time that he should not have
been there. After learning that cash had been taken, the
information was passed onto school authorities who confronted the
youth and notified police. The juveniles parents were
contacted and the investigation would be continued by the
Detective Bureau.
April
10, 2003
Better Health Natural Food Store
Target of Shoplifting and Robbery
At 2:47 PM Officers John Mastick, Bill VanDyk,
along with Sgt. Gary Merselis, Det. Dean Ackermann and Tour
Supervisor Sgt. Jon Miller were dispatched to the Prospect Street
health food store when the manager called 9-1-1 after having
chased a Hispanic female who had taken over $60.00 in vitamins and
ran out. When the manager attempted to stop the female by
grabbing her, she pulled to get away and the manager suffered a
minor injury. While this action was taking place by the
Bottle King Liquor Store, the second Hispanic male who remained in
the store, took the manager's purse and tote bag that contained
over $700.00 in cash.
Units searched the area, but were unable to
located the subjects.
Anyone with information
about this robbery are asked to call or email the Glen Rock Police
Detective Bureau at (201) 652-3800
or Crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com
March
29, 2003
Investigation of Suspicious Vehicle
Leads to Arrest of Driver for D.W.I.
At 5:15 AM Officer Eric Reamy noticed a vehicle
parked in the 200 block of Harding Road with the engine running
and a party asleep behind the the wheel. As Officer Reamy
began to investigate the car and it's driver, he detected an order
of alcohol on the driver's breath.
After some field sobriety tests, the driver was
arrested for D.W.I. and transported to headquarters for processing.
His car was impounded. After taking
the Breathalyzer test, it was determined that his blood alcohol
level was above the legal limit in New Jersey and he was issued a
summons for D.W.I. A relative responded to the station and the driver was released pending an
appearance in Glen Rock Municipal Court.
March
18, 2003
Burglary Attempt Discovered to
Birchwood Road
Residence
At 1:04 AM while Officers were working on the
other two burglaries, a resident who was walking his dog, noticed
that a pane of glass had been removed from his basement
window. Several items on the window sill were also removed,
however it appears that the actor was scared away and never
entered the home.
When they completed at the Main Street home the
Bergen County Sheriff's Department Bureau of Criminal
Identification was sent to Birchwood Road to check the home for
fingerprints or other evidence.
Anyone with information
about this burglary are asked to call or email the Glen Rock Police
Detective Bureau at (201) 652-3800
or Crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com
March
18, 2003
Burglary to Main Street Residence
to Home that is Under Construction
At 12:58 AM while Officers were still looking for
the actor of the earlier burglary, they received a report of
another burglary that had just occurred only a few blocks away, in
the 200 block of Main Street. The house is under
construction and the homeowner was not able to immediately
determine if anything was taken. The actor gained entry
through a rear door and then ransacked the home looking for
valuables.
When they completed at the Roxbury address the
Bergen County Sheriff's Department Bureau of Criminal
Identification was sent to Main Street to check the home for
fingerprints or other evidence.
Anyone with information
about this burglary are asked to call or email the Glen Rock Police
Detective Bureau at (201) 652-3800
or Crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com
March
17, 2003
Burglary to Roxbury Place
Residence Occurs While Homeowner is Watching TV
At 11:39 PM Officers Mike Ciaramella, William Van
Dyk and tour supervisor, Sgt. Paul Weber were dispatched to a
Roxbury Place home after the homeowner heard a noise on the main
floor and went upstairs to investigate. The homeowner noticed a
party in the house and began yelling in an effort to scare off the
intruder and to alert his wife to call 9-1-1. The intruder
ran out of the home by jumping out a 2nd floor window onto a patio
roof, but had no contact with the residents.
The officers found that a pane of glass had been
removed to provide for access into the home. It appears that
the actor was scared off before being able to take any property.
Officers called for the Bergen County Police K-9
unit to respond to attempt a track of the actor. They also
notified the Bergen County Sheriff's Department Bureau of Criminal
Identification to check the home for fingerprints or other
evidence.
Anyone with information
about this burglary are asked to call or email the Glen Rock Police
Detective Bureau at (201) 652-3800
or Crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com
March
17, 2003
Officers Arrest Person Wanted for
Burglary, Robbery and Aggravated Assault out of Paramus
At 7:53 PM Officer Dan Dour observed an 18
year-old resident who was listed as a wanted person out of the
Borough of Paramus for robbery, burglary and aggravated
assault. Officer Dour, along with back-up Officer Reamy,
took the subject into custody without incident and placed him in
the holding cell until the arrival of Paramus Police who took
custody of him. Bail was set at $10,000 and the subject was
unable to initially post it.
Earlier in the day Det. Dean Ackermann assisted
detectives from the Paramus Police Department with the arrest of 2
other Glen Rock residents who were also involved with the crime
that involved stealing money and drugs from the home of a Paramus
drug dealer and then hitting him with a golf club.
March
11, 2003
Burglary and Theft to Lincoln Ave.
Residence
At 8:51 AM Officer Adam Pyatak was dispatched to
the 900 Block of Lincoln Ave. to take a report of a Burglary and
Theft to the home. His investigation revealed that sometime
overnight an unknown actor smashed a pane of glass on the front
door, reached in and unlocked it. The actor or actors went to the
master bedroom and removed various items including a stereo
system.
A suspect was named to investigators.
March
10, 2003
Motor Vehicle Stop Leads to Warrant
Arrest
At 4:41 PM Officer Chris McInerney stopped a car
for several motor vehicle law violations. Upon speaking with
the passengers of the car he recognized one that he believed to
hold an active warrant out of the Borough of Fair Lawn.
After contacting Fair Lawn Police, they confirmed that there is an
active $750.00 warrant. The 24 year-old Paterson resident
was arrested and transported to headquarters. After several
attempts to raise the bail amount, he was turn-over-to the Fair
Lawn Police.
March
10, 2003
Intoxicated Driver Arrested by the
High School after Passing Through Four School Crossings as School
is Dismissed
At 2:52 PM Officer Dan Dour, who was directing
traffic at the school crossing post located at Harristown Road and
Hamilton Ave., noticed a car approaching him with a flat, almost
missing tire. Officer Dour, who was in the middle of the
intersection crossing the children, stopped the car and when he
approached the driver, a 60 year-old female resident of Fair Lawn,
smelled alcohol on her breath. When he talked with her he
found her speech to be slurred. Officer Dour requested
assistance as he was unable to leave his crossing post and Det.
Sgt. Fred Stahman responded.
The driver was arrested and transported to the
station for processing. Her car was impounded. After taking
the Breathalyzer test, it was determined that his blood alcohol
level was above the legal limit in New Jersey and he was issued a
summons for D.W.I. A relative responded to the station and the driver was released pending an
appearance in Glen Rock Municipal Court.
February
28, 2003
Suspicious Vehicle Investigation
Leads to Arrest for Receiving Stolen Property
At 7:22 AM Officers James Calaski and George
Erlich were dispatched to the Food Basics Store on Lincoln Ave for
a report of a suspicious vehicle that had a shattered rear window
and no tire on the rim. When Officer Calaski arrived he
found that the pickup truck was still running and the driver, a 22
year-old male from Ringwood, was asleep inside. Upon
interviewing the driver he stated to officers that he hit a curb
at an unknown location and claimed to have parked the truck in the
early morning hours in the lot to await the opening of a body
shop.
As officers continued the investigation, a credit
card was located in the name of a different person and the driver
of the truck had no plausible explanation as to why he had the
card. He was transported to Headquarters for further
investigation and subsequently arrest for possessing property that
was stolen.
While the subject was awaiting a ride home after
being released from custody, he ingested a quantity of his
prescription medication above the amount prescribed. Due to comments
he was making, a psychiatric screener and EMS was notified.
he was then transported to Bergen Regional Hospital for treatment
and care.
February
26, 2003
Hypodermic Syringe for Heroin Found
on Pedestrian Walking on State Highway 208
At 1:59 PM Officer Eric Reamy was notified of a
suspicious male walking Northbound on the highway. When
Officer Reamy stopped the subject and began interviewing him it
was discovered that he had a hypodermic syringe in his possession.
Back-up officers Calaski and Sgt. Stahman responded.
Initially the subject, a 40 year-old Paterson resident, stated
that he used the need for a diabetic condition, but was unable to
offer any any proof of it. After some additional questions,
the party admitted to officers that it was for injecting
heroin. He was arrested and transported to Headquarters for
processing.
February
25, 2003
Two Hawthorne Residents Arrested
for Offering False Information to Detectives
Det. Sgt. Fred Stahman and Detective Dean
Ackermann arrested two residents of Hawthorne for providing False
Information to a Police Officer when they appeared in Headquarters
to attempt to collect money they had turned in, as found property.
The investigation determined that approximately one month ago the
two men appeared at the Station and stated they found $500.00 on
the street and wished to turned it over to authorities in
case the owners showed up looking for it. During that period
of time they repeatedly called headquarters to inquire when they
could retrieve the funds. Detectives became suspicious of
all the calls and when they appeared to collect the money, they
were interviewed by Det. Stahman. Through information obtain from
detectives in Hawthorne, it was learned that the money was
actually stolen by the two men in a series of thefts.
After being processed in Glen Rock, they were
turned-over-to Hawthorne authorities for additional
investigation.
February
23, 2003
Erratic Driving on Maple Ave. Leads
to Arrest for Driving Intoxicated
At 7:30 PM Officer Adam Pyatak was patrolling
Maple Ave. in the area of Rodney Street when he observed a car
traveling North (towards Ridgewood) that was swerving across the
roadway and that came close to striking the officer's car.
The officer turned around and stopped the car in the Exxon lot at
the intersection of Maple Ave.and Rock Road. The driver, a
33 year old resident of the City of Passaic, & who spoke very
limited English, was interviewed and had a strong odor of alcohol
on his breath. He was unable to perform any field sobriety
tests. When Officer Pyatak informed the subject that he was
under arrest for driving intoxicated, he became unruly and
required assistance in restraining him.
Once at Headquarters, off-duty Officer McInerney
was requested to provide Spanish translation and assist officer Pyatak
and Sgt. Jon Miller in processing him. The subject was
uncooperative and refused to take the breath test. After
spending the night in the holding cell, he was released with
numerous motor vehicles summons including driving intoxicated,
refusing to take the breath test, having an open alcohol container
in the car, careless driving, and having a cracked
windshield. A Municipal court date was set.
February
12, 2003
Medical Emergency in a Car Leads to
Drug Related Arrest
At 8:18 PM Officers John Mastick and Eric Reamy
were dispatched to the area of Lincoln Ave and the entrance to 208
for a report of a man not breathing in a car. When the
Officers arrived they found a male party in the back seat of a car
and another party attempting to provide rescue breathing on the
man. The officers, with assistance from Hawthorne Police,
removed the male and continued life-saving measures until EMS and Paramedics
arrived.
Officers then interviewed the others in the car
and it was learned that the victim, a 22 year-old Hawthorne
resident, and the others in the car were on the way to a Narcotics
Anonymous meeting when the victim took a hypodermic syringe and
injected heroin. Shortly thereafter he stopped breathing.
The victim, who was treated and began breathing on
his own, was arrested prior to being transported to Bergen
Regional Hospital. He will have to answer charges in Glen
Rock Municipal Court
February
10, 2003
Cooperative Investigation with
County Prosecutor's and GR Detectives leads to Drug Arrest
Det. Dean Ackermann acting with investigators from
the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office arrested a 17 year-old High
School student for possession of Marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia,
and distribution of drugs (Marijuana). The investigation
centered around the High School and the juveniles' home.
His parents were contacted and he was released
into their custody with a Superior Court date.
February
6, 2003
Investigation of Minor Accident in
Kilroy's Lot Leads to DWI Arrest
At 5:16 PM Officer Mike Taylor was dispatched to
Kilroys Supermarket Lot to investigate a minor motor vehicle crash
where the party fled the scene. One of the witnesses was
able to obtain the license plate of the fleeing vehicle and passed
it on to the officer. Lt. Molinaro along with Officers
Taylor and McInerney went to the suspects home and while
interviewing him, detected an odor of alcohol. From his actions
the officers believed that he was intoxicated and placed him under
arrest. He was transported to the station where he was
processed and given a breathalyzer test. He was released
with a Glen Rock Municipal Court date.
February
4, 2003
Two Cars Burglarized and Purses
Taken
Officer Mike Ciaramella was dispatched to Doremus
Ave and Glen Boulevard for to separate incidents were ladies
purses were taken from unlocked cars that were parked in their
driveways overnight. In both cases the residents were home,
but did not hear or see anything.
Anyone with information
about these car burglaries are asked to call or email the Glen Rock Police
Detective Bureau at (201) 652-3800
or Crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com
January
26, 2003
Burglary & Theft Occurs on
Graham Place
At 8:06 PM Officer Adam Pyatak and tour supervisor
Sgt. Thomas McCrea were dispatched to a Graham Place residence to
investigate a burglary that took place between 11:30 AM and 8:00
PM, while the homeowner was away. Once inside the home, the
actor targeted the second floor bedroom and removed cash and jewelry.
Det. Sgt. Stahman responded to the scene along with an investigator
from the Bergen
County Sheriff's Department Crime Scene Unit who processed for
home for evidence or fingerprints left by the actor.
Anyone with information
about this burglary is asked to call or email the Glen Rock Police
Detective Bureau at (201) 652-3800
or Crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com
January
22, 2003
Road Rage Incident on Lincoln Ave.
could Lead to Charges of Assault and Criminal Mischief
At 2:15 PM Officer Robert Wojtecki was dispatched
to the area of Lincoln and Rea Avenues (on the Hawthorne boarder)
to investigate a reported road rage incident that took place when
an unknown vehicle stopped abruptly, causing the victim to have to
stop his truck quickly. As the victim waited for the car in
front of him to move, a second truck improperly passed the
victim's stopped truck on the left and the driver of that truck
got out with a tire iron in his hand. The actor was swinging
the tire iron in a threatening manner and yelling at the victim,
who refused to open their car windows. The actor then struck the
truck with the tire iron, ran back to his car and sped away.
No information was obtained about the suspect or his vehicle.
Anyone with information
about this road rage is asked to call or email the Glen Rock Police
Detective Bureau at (201) 652-3800
or Crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com
January
22, 2003
Local Computer Company Victim of
Fraudulent Credit Cards
At 11:32 AM Detective Dean Ackermann responded to
a business in the Central Business District that had been targeted
for sales of over $7,500.00 to credit cards that were fraudulent.
Fortunately, the company maintains a strict policy of following up
on credit card sales before shipping out merchandise and they
discovered the bad cards after only one sale of just under
$1000.00 had been made.
Detectives will follow-up this investigation with
the U.S. Postal Inspector and the local police department where
the merchandise was shipped to.
January
19, 2003
Frank's Seafood Store Burglarized
Overnight - $1000.00 Taken
At 8:00AM Officer
Dan Dour was dispatched to Frank's Seafood Store in the 900 block
of Prospect Street to investigated a burglary that took place
overnight. His initial investigation showed that the actor
smashed out a pane of glass in the front window and reached in to
unlock the door. When the actor could not get in due to a second
lock, the door was "shouldered" open. The actor
then removed appox. $1000.00 in cash and fled the area. The
store was processed for evidence and fingerprints by the Bergen
County Sheriff's Department Crime Scene Unit.
Anyone with information
about this burglary is asked to call or email the Glen Rock Police
Detective Bureau at (201) 652-3800
or Crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com
January
17, 2003
Convicted Sex Offender Arrested for
Failing to Register
At 9:20 PM Officer
Eric Reamy made a motor vehicle stop on Maple Ave and received an
alert on his Mobile Data Computer (MDC) that the driver had a
warrant for his arrest out of Passaic County for failing to
register as a sex offender in that county. The driver, a 49
year-old Paterson resident, was arrested and transported to the
Station where they waited for the Passaic County Sheriff's
Department to respond and take custody of him.
January
15, 2003
Police Officer Appointed to
the Department
Chief Steven D.
Cherry announced the appointment today of Michael O'Shea. In a ceremony at the Borough Hall,
Council President John VanKeuren sworn in O'Shea as Glen Rock’s newest probationary
officer as his wife and Chief Cherry looked on. With his appointment, the number of sworn officers
increases to twenty-two. O'Shea was hired after undergoing a
lengthy selection and interview process with the members of the
Public Safety Committee, the Mayor and the Chief of Police in
December of 2001 and was the next qualified officer on the list.
O'Shea, who is 34 years
old and married with a infant son, has been a police officer with the
Los Angles Police Department since 1996 and has received several awards for
meritorious service.
He most recently was assigned to the Rampart
Area Special Enforcement Unit, where he was involved in the arrest
of numerous violent felons. He also was assigned to the
Wilshire Division Community Policing Station. Michael, who is
an avid weight-lifter, has organized and competed in many bench
press contests within the LAPD. Throughout his career he has
taken many in-service training classes at the LAPD’s Police
Academy that should prove to be a benefit to the GRPD, as well as
the community. Prior to joining the LAPD, O'Shea lived in Glen Rock and
attended school here. He is a graduate of William Paterson
University with his Bachelor of Arts degree.
O'Shea (pictured below in the suit with Chief
Cherry, Capt. Kealy and Det. Ackermann) will be required to attend
the Bergen County Police Academy’s basic recruit  training
program that begins on January 24, 2003 and that will conclude in
June. Upon his graduation, he will be certified by the Police
Training Commission in such areas as community policing, firearms,
RADAR, handling of domestic violence situations, criminal laws,
and motor vehicle statues. He also will be certified as emergency
medical technician and able to use the automated defibrillators.
After his graduation, he will complete his training by being
assigned to ride with a field-training officer prior to being
allowed to work on his own.
January
14,
2003
Credit Card
/Identity Fraud Occurring to Borough Residents
Glen Rock Police
Detectives have already received two reports of credit
fraud/identify theft this year.
In both cases the crimes were committed outside of Glen
Rock by actors who have concealed their true identify.
Both of these crimes have been referred to Federal
Authorities as they did not occur in Glen Rock.
The
Police Department has an extensive section in Crime
Tips, on how to best protect yourself from these types of
crimes. Please read it carefully and call us if you
believe that you have been victim of identity theft.
January
7,
2003
Two Arrest on
Bergen Street for Possessing Marijuana
At 2:40 AM, while
on patrol, Officer Adam Pyatak observed a suspicious vehicle
parked on Bergen Street. When
he approached the vehicle, to speak with the occupants, he
detected a strong odor of marijuana.
Following an on scene investigation Officer Pyatak, along
with tour supervisor, Sgt. Thomas McCrea, arrested an 18 year-old
Glen Rock man for possession of marijuana under 50 grams.
The suspect was transported to Police HQ where he was
processed and released on his own recognizance.
Later that same
night (3:51 AM), as Officer Pyatak was bringing the man arrested
earlier back to his vehicle, he observed a male loitering
around the arrested man’s car. When the subject was approached and questioned he became
extremely nervous. Further
investigation found this man, a 19-year-old Glen Rock resident, to
be in possession of marijuana.
He was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana
under 50 grams. It was later determined that both men knew each other and had
been out together prior to the first suspect’s arrest.
Both men are
scheduled to appear in Glen Rock Municipal Court.
January
6,
2003
Domestic
Violence Investigation in Lodi finds Assault Occurred in Glen Rock
While conducting a
domestic violence investigation, Police in Lodi developed evidence
that a 42-year-old Fairview man had assaulted his girlfriend, a 37
year old Lodi woman, while at a residence in Glen Rock.
Lodi Sgt. Ernest Iodaci signed complaints in Glen Rock
charging the man with assault.
The man was later arrested by Police in Fairview and
released on his on recognizance pending a court appearance.
A domestic violence restraining order was also issued
against the suspect by the Superior Court in Hackensack.
January
4,
2003
Suspect
Arrested in String of Burglaries and Car Thefts
Following a
three-month investigation, D/Sgt. Fred Stahman and Det. Dean
Ackermann arrested John Wade, a 45-year-old Paterson resident, in
connection with the theft of a Hanover Place resident's 1999 Dodge
Intrepid. The car had
been stolen during an October 19th 2002 burglary at the
residence.
The arrest was
made in cooperation with detectives from the Paterson Police
Department who had been working with detectives from Glen Rock,
Hawthorne,  Ridgewood,
Fair Lawn and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office in
connection with a series of residential burglaries.
Wade had no permanent address and was located on the
streets of Paterson where he frequented known drug locations.
John Wade had been
previously arrested by Det. Ackermann for burglary and theft in
1999 and was release from state prison in August of 2002.
He is currently being held in the Bergen County Jail in
lieu of $5,000 bail
No 10%. Wade remains
a suspect in five other Glen Rock burglaries committed in
September and October 2002. Wade
is pictured here in the hopes that anyone with information
about his actions would call or email the Glen Rock Police
Detective Bureau. Crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com
January 1,
2003
Important
Reminder for Residents with Auto-Dialing Alarm Systems
In December of 2001 the telephone
company enacted a change in our dialing procedures by requiring
that all 10 digits be used, even for local calls. This may
effect those homes who use an auto-dialer system for their
burglar and/or fire alarm systems. (An auto-dialer simply
dials a pre-programmed number and then activates a pre-recorded
message telling the monitoring station operator the nature of the
alarm. If you do not have an auto-dialer this does not effect
you.) For those residents who use auto-dialers, we are
asking that you contact your alarm company and make sure that they
are programmed correctly using the appropriate area code. If
your auto-dialer is not properly programmed you may not have any burglar or fire protection.
As a reminder, all burglar and fire alarms must be
routed to a central station monitoring office and are NOT
allowed to dial the police department number.
If you have any questions about your auto-dialer
and if it is calling the correct number, please contact your alarm
company. Unfortunately, the police department does not have
the equipment or personnel to assist you in testing or
re-programming your system.
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