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2005 Press Releases
December
29, 2005
Transit
Officer Breaks up Disturbance
At
10:59 a.m.
, NJ Transit P.O. Ron
Leminelli interceded in a dispute in front of a video store on
Rock Road
near the Bergen County Line
RR Tracks. P.O. Mike
Ciaramella, P.O. George Erlich and P.O. Arthur Faber responded to
back up the transit officer. It
was determined that a 41-year-old
Hawthorne
man and his 16-year-old son
had become involved in a dispute with the 22-year-old store clerk
over ongoing hostilities between the clerk and the son.
The father alleged that he was threatened and punched in
the chest by the store clerk.
Everyone involved was advised of their right to sign a
complaint with the Municipal Court and were dispersed from the
area.
December 28,
2005
Officers
Respond to Fight behind
Central
School
At
11:50 p.m.
, P.O. Chris Mc Inerney and P.O. Eric Reamy responded to a report
of a disturbance behind
Central
School
and found three people who had been injured in a fight.
During the course of a three-day investigation, P.O. Mc
Inerney determined that four 15-year-olds from Glen Rock,
Hawthorne and Saddle Brook had been accosted by a group of Glen
Rock High School seniors during which time they were threatened,
assaulted and urinated on. As
a result of the investigation two 17-year-olds were charged with
one count of simple assault each and one 17-year-old was charged
with harassment and urinating in public.
A fourth 17-year-old was submitted to the station house
adjustment program for underage consumption of alcohol.
Four other 17-year-olds were detained and questioned but
there were insufficient grounds to file charges against them.
December 27,
2005
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At
8:52 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Mike
Ciaramella determined that the driver, a 25-year-old
Neptune
man was wanted on an active warrant out of the Lake Como Municipal
Court. The man was
held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until he could arrange for $
200 bail to be posted.
December 27,
2005
Garage Burglary
on Boulevard
At
8:59 a.m.
, a resident of the 300 block of The Boulevard reported a burglary
to his unlocked detached garage sometime between
6 p.m.
and
9 p.m.
on the 26th. Items
reported stolen include tools and a bicycle.
It is believed that this incident may be related to the
pursuit of a stolen vehicle on the 26th.
December 26,
2005
Pursuit of
Stolen Vehicle ends with Foot Chase
At
6:11 p.m.
, P.O. Scott Mc Govern ran a computer check on a motor vehicle,
which turned out to be stolen from
Paterson
. The officer
activated his lights; however the vehicle sped off northbound on
Maple Avenue
, turned left onto
Glen Avenue
, and then made a sudden turn into a resident’s driveway.
The vehicle proceeded to the rear of the house and onto the
grass coming to a stop on top of a row of bushes.
Two male occupants exited the vehicle and ran from the
scene onto
Rodney Street
. P.O. Mc Govern pursued them on foot through back yards but lost
sight of them. The
Bergen County Police K-9 Squad as well as officers from
Fair Lawn
responded to assist. Subsequently
a 40-year-old
Paterson
man was apprehended in the area of
De Boer Drive
and was identified by P.O. Mc Govern as having been the passenger
in the stolen vehicle. The
suspect was arrested for resisting arrest.
He was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending
confirmation of his identity.
The identity and whereabouts of the driver remains under
investigation.
December 25,
2005
Woman Arrested
for Possession of “Crack” Pipe
At
12:52 a.m.
, P.O. Eric Reamy stopped a motor vehicle near the intersection of
Harristown Road
and
Hamilton Avenue
for erratic driving. When
approached both the driver, a 46-year-old
Paramus
man, and the passenger, a 21-year-old
Paterson
woman, gave officers conflicting accounts to where they were
coming from. P.O.
James Calaski asked the passenger to exit the vehicle and when she
did, he observed a pack of cigarettes with the top ripped off and
a crack pipe sticking out on the passenger seat.
The woman was arrested and charged with Possession of
Narcotics Paraphernalia and the driver was issued a motor vehicle
summons for failure to stop before making a right turn on red.
December 23,
2005
Officers
Respond to Fight in Street
At
10:20 p.m.
, P.O. Eric Reamy, P.O. James Calaski, P.O. Robert Wojtecki and
P.O. Matthew Stanislao were dispatched to a
9-1-1
report of a fight in the street on
Cornelia Place
. After breaking up a
disturbance between six Glen Rock males ages 17 to 46, officers
determined that hostilities between a 17-year-old Glen Rock male
and an 18-year-old Glen Rock male over a $ 200 debt erupted into a
tumultuous dispute in the middle of the street.
A 17-year-old male was arrested by P.O. Calaski for
disorderly conduct, underage consumption of alcohol and disturbing
the peace. The
intoxicated youth was held at police headquarters until he could
be turned over to his parents.
The matter has been forwarded to Juvenile Court in
Hackensack
.
The other
individuals present were not charged because they were attempting
to cooperate with the responding officers and bring the out of
control 17-year-old into custody.
Another 17-year-old Glen Rock male was issued a motor
vehicle summons for being a provisional driver with an excessive
number of passengers.
December 22,
2005
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At
4:23 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Frank
Riggio determined that the driver, a 56-year-old
Roselle
woman was wanted on active warrants out of the Roselle Municipal
Court. The woman was
held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until she could arrange for $
600 bail to be posted.
December 22,
2005
Paterson
Woman Arrested During
MV Stop
At
1:04 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Frank
Riggio determined that the driver, a 32-year-old
Paterson
woman was wanted on active warrants out of
Paterson
. The woman was held
at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until she could arrange for $ 200
bail to be posted.
December 22,
2005
Driver Arrested
for Insurance Fraud & Drug Possession
At
10:30 a.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Bryan
Scott determined that the driver, a 28-year-old Paterson woman,
produced a fraudulent insurance card and was in possession of
marijuana under 50 grams. The
woman was also found to have three active warrants for her arrest
out of
East Orange
and
Paterson
. The woman was
arrested and transported to the Glen Rock Police lock-up where she
was processed and released on bail.
The case will be forwarded to the Bergen County
Prosecutor’s Office for Grand Jury action.
December 20,
2005
Woman Arrested
at Police HQ
At
5:40 p.m.
, a 46-year-old Haledon woman, wanted on outstanding warrants out
of
Paterson
, surrendered herself at Glen Rock Police HQ.
She posted $ 120 bail and was released.
It is unknown why she chose to surrender herself in Glen
Rock as opposed to Haledon or Paterson.
December 20, 2005
Teen
Struck by Car
At
7:27 a.m.
a 15-year-old girl walking to
school was struck by a motor vehicle as she crossed
Rock Road
near
Berkeley Place
.
The teen was transported to
Valley
Hospital
by ambulance where she was treated for minor injuries and released.
December 19, 2005
Midland
Park
Woman
Victim of Credit Fraud
At
11:15 a.m.
a 19-year-old
Midland
Park
woman reported that two bank accounts, one checking and one savings,
had been opened in her name at the Bank of America without her
knowledge. Bank
officials are attempting to determine where and when these
accounts were opened and by whom.
Decembe r 15, 2005
CAPT.
BERTRAM W. KERRIGAN
August 3rd, 1932
–
December 15, 2005
The
Glen Rock Police Department regrets to announce the death of
retired Captain Bertram W. Kerrigan who passed away
December 15, 2005
.
Captain Kerrigan served the Glen Rock Police Department
with honor and distinction from
September 1st
1958
until his
retirement on
May 1st
1989
.
He was a charter member, Past President and Silver Life
Member of Glen Rock PBA Local # 110.
Captain Kerrigan was also a graduate of the
F.B.I.
National
Academy
– 129th Session.
Following
his retirement Captain Kerrigan was Director of Security at
Holy
Name
Hospital
in
Teaneck
,
NJ
and then
served as Chief Police Instructor at the Bergen County Police and
Fire
Academy
.
He continued serving the Borough of Glen Rock as Emergency
Management Coordinator up until the time of his passing.
December 13, 2005
CVS
Store Evacuated
At
1:55 p.m.
, Police, Ambulance Fire and
County
HazMat
personnel were dispatched to the CVS store on
Rock Road
on a report of an unknown
odor that caused respiratory distress in four employees.
Officers evacuated the store while members of the Fire
Department checked the air for carbon monoxide.
The Bergen County HazMat team found negative results for
hazardous materials as well. One
employee was transported to the hospital and three others refused
medical attention.
December, 2005
A
Holiday
Warning
Borough
citizens are reminded that crossing residents’ lawns and
tampering with holiday decorations is against the law and
violators are subject to arrest.
December 5, 2005
Officer
Discovers Building on Fire
At
12:42 a.m.
, while on routine patrol, P.O. George Erlich observed a heavy
smoke condition coming from the roof of
235-237 Rock Road
. Upon checking closer
he observed that the smoke was coming from the Bagel Gourmet.
Responding firefighters made entry to the building and
determined that there was a working structure fire.
The Glen Rock Volunteer Fire Department, working in
cooperation with Firefighters from
Ridgewood
,
Fair Lawn
and
Midland
Park
were able to promptly bring the fire under control.
The Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps also responded.
After the blazed was extinguished, the Fire
Department determined that the cause was a large gas-operated
water kettle which had malfunctioned.
Bagel Gourmet sustained water damage, smoke damage and
structural damage to the floor beams.
Neighboring businesses, European Meat Market and a dental
office, sustained smoke damage.
Fire Officials have credited P.O. Erlich for
detecting the fire early enough to save the building.
December 4, 2005
Resident
Victim of Credit Fraud
At
5:46 p.m.
, a 30-year-old Glen Rock resident reported that she detected
fraudulent use on her ATM debit card.
This is one of many reports which are being filed each
month concerning identity theft and credit fraud.
In most cases these crimes are committed in other
jurisdictions, often in other countries, by actors who carefully
shield their identity. Often difficult to determine the source of
the crime, the US Postal Inspectors, F.B.I. and Secret Service are
devoting considerable resources to these investigations.
Residents should be alert that credit fraud
and identity theft crimes have become widespread.
For information on how to protect yourself, click on CRIME
TIPS.
December 4, 2005
Shoplifter
Caught by Manager at Food Basics
At
4 p.m.
, Sgt. Jon Miller, P.O. Matthew Stanislao and P.O. Anna Marie
Mattina responded to a report of shoplifting at Food Basics on
Lincoln Avenue
. A 40-year-old
Paterson
man was reported by store employees as having shoplifted a $59.95
bottle of Johnny Walker Black and was identified to police along
with his wife. The
bottle was recovered and the store manager decided to ban the man
from the store rather than sign a complaint.
December 3, 2005
Officers
Locate Runaway Child
At
2:30 p.m.
, P.O. Scott Mc Govern was flagged down in the parking lot of Food
Basics on
Lincoln Avenue
by a
Prospect
Park
woman who reported that her eight-year old grandson had runaway
with no jacket on following a temper tantrum.
Officers from Glen Rock,
Hawthorne
and
Prospect
Park
searched the area. The
boy was subsequently located on
8th Street
on the Hawthorne/Prospect Park border and turned over to his
grandmother.
December 2, 2005
Carol
Court Resident Reports Broken Window.
At
6:15 p.m.
, a
Carol Court
resident reported that someone had broken her kitchen window with
an orange while she was out walking her dog.
There were no witnesses.
December 2, 2005
Routine
Motor Vehicle Stop Results in Arrest
At
1:02 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Scott Mc
Govern determined that the driver, a 48-year-old
Paterson
man, had an outstanding criminal warrant for his arrest out of
Passaic County Superior Court for violating a domestic violence
restraining order. The
man was held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up and subsequently
turned over to officers from the Passaic County Sheriff’s
Department.
November 27,
2005
Car
Damaged on
Ridge Road
At
10 a.m.
, a
Ridge Road
resident reported that someone had keyed the side of his 2005
Toyota
while it was parked on the street for three days.
The incident reportedly occurred between November 24th
and November 27th.
There are no known witnesses.
November 21,
2005
Bench
Damaged at Library
At
7:18 a.m.
, an official from the Glen Rock Public Library reported that
someone had damaged the bench in the rear of the building.
This reportedly occurred over the weekend, there are no
known witnesses.
November 17,
2005
Paterson
Man Arrested for
Exhibiting Forged Insurance Card
At
9:30 p.m.
, P.O. Scott Mc Govern arrested a 28-year-old
Paterson
man for exhibiting a forged insurance card.
The man was also issued a motor vehicle summons for
permitting the operation of an uninsured motor vehicle.
The arrest came following a November 10th motor
vehicle stop where P.O. Mc Govern was presented with an insurance
card that did not appear legitimate.
At the time the insurance company’s business office was
closed and verification of coverage could not be obtained.
Det. Dean Ackermann was later able to contact the company
and confirm that the card was a forgery.
An arrest warrant was obtained and the suspect agreed to
surrender himself to the officers.
The man was later released on his own recognizance and the
matter has been referred to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s
Office for Grand Jury Action.
November
14, 2005
Routine
MV Stop Results in Arrest
At
8:30 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Frank
Riggio determined that the driver, a 35-year-old
Paterson
man, had two outstanding warrants out of
Paterson
. The driver was
unable to post bail and was turned over to the Paterson Police
Department.
November 12,
2005
Pompton
Lakes
Man Arrested During MV
Stop
At
12:41 a.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Chris Mc
Inerney determined that the driver, a 33-year-old
Pompton
Lakes
man, had an outstanding warrant out of
Paterson
. The driver was held
at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until he was able to post $ 350
bail and was released.
November 12, 2005
Car
Vandalized on Boulevard
At
6:30 a.m.
, a resident on the 200 block of Boulevard reported that the rear
and side window of her vehicle had been smashed by a thrown brick
sometime during the night. The
brick also damaged the steering wheel of the car.
A follow-up investigation failed to disclose any witnesses
or evidence that would support probable cause for an arrest.
November 10, 2005
Routine
MV Stop Results in Arrest
At
10:10 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Scott Mc
Govern determined that the driver, a 28-year-old
Paterson
man, was wanted on an outstanding warrant out of
Wyckoff
. The driver was held
at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until he was able to post $ 500
bail and was released.
November
10, 2005
Hawthorne
Man Arrested for DWI
At
5:40 p.m.
, officers responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident at
the intersection of
Lincoln Avenue
and
Van Winkle Avenue
. A subsequent
investigation by P.O. Frank Riggio and P.O. Eric Reamy revealed
that the drive, a 51-year-old
Hawthorne
man, was intoxicated. The
man was arrested for D.W.I. as well as issued a motor vehicle
summons for having an open container of alcohol in his vehicle.
He was later released to the custody of a sober family
member.
November
7, 2005
Routine
MV Stop Results in Arrest
At
3:56 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Frank
Riggio determined that the driver, a 36-year-old
Paterson
woman, had an outstanding warrant out of
Paterson
. The driver was held
in the Glen Rock Police lock-up until she posted $ 447 bail.
November 5,
2005
Mother
Reports Threats
At
12 p.m.
, the mother of a 13-year-old boy reported that she found threats
against her child posted on another child’s web page on a
website called “myspace”.
The Detective Bureau is investigating this matter in
conjunction with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Computer
Crimes Squad.
November 5, 2005
Runaway
Juvenile Located on
Bergen Street
At
12 a.m.
, Lt. Fred Stahman and P.O. Chris Mc Inerney assisted the Maywood
Police Department in locating a runaway 17-year-old male who was
found at a
Bergen Street
home with some friends. He
was taken back to police headquarters where he was subsequently
released to his parents.
November 3,
2005
Juvenile
“Prank” Turns into Serious Offense
Det.
Dean Ackermann and P.O. Frank Riggio, with the assistance of the
Glen
Rock
Middle School
principal, identified six Glen Rock 13-year-old girls as having
been involved in a vandalism incident on “Goosey
Night” - October 30th.
A
Glen
Rock
Middle School
teacher had his car vandalized with eggs, soap, nail polish and
permanent marker. Investigation
also found that a swastika was drawn on his driveway with soap.
In addition it was determined that this offense was related
to an incident on Thurston Terrace where nail polish had been
poured on a 2004 Toyota parked on the street causing damage in
excess of $783.
Both
victims were concerned about the seriousness of the matter since
the drawing of the swastika constituted a bias crime, but were
insistent that the matter be handled informally.
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office agreed and the
girls were entered into a stationhouse adjustment program.
November 3,
2005
Routine
MV Stop Results in Arrest
At
8:13 a.m.
., during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Bryan
Scott determined that the driver, a 24-year-old Edgewater man, was
wanted on outstanding warrants out of
Fair Lawn
for $335 and out of Edgewater for $89.
The driver was unable to post bail and was turned over to
the Fair Lawn Police Dept.
November 1,
2005
Glen
Rock Woman Arrested During MV Stop
At
9:10 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Matthew
Stanislao determined that the driver, a 39-year-old Glen Rock
woman, was wanted on an outstanding warrant out of
Paterson
. The woman was unable
to post $545 bail and was turned over to the Paterson Police
Department who transported her to the Paterson City Jail.
October 31,
2005
Glen
Rock Man Arrested on Support Warrant
At
9:20 p.m.
Lt. Fred Stahman and P.O. Scott Mc Govern arrested a 45-year-old
Glen Rock man on an outstanding warrant out of Bergen County
Superior court for failure to make support payment.
The man was unable to post bail and was turned over to the
Bergen County Sheriff’s Department.
October 30,
2005
Routine
MV Stop Results in Arrest
During the course
of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Frank Riggio determined that
the driver, a 39-year-old Haskell man, had an outstanding warrant
out of
Paterson
. Unable to post bail
in the amount of $ 452, the man was turned over to the Paterson
Police Department.
October 29, 2005
Juvenile
Observed on
Public Street
with Alcohol
At
10:07 p.m.
, a Glen Rock juvenile male was arrested and charged with
consumption of alcohol in a public place by P.O. Robert Wojtecki.
The juvenile was released to his parents pending an
appearance in juvenile court.
Residents are reminded that possession of open alcohol in
any public place, regardless of age, is unlawful in Glen Rock.
October 29,
2005
Midland
Park
man Arrested after Running
from Motor Vehicle Stop.
At
12:05 p.m.
, P.O. James Calaski attempted to make a motor vehicle stop but
the vehicle attempted to elude him.
When the officer caught up to the vehicle on
Van Winkle Avenue
in
Hawthorne
, the driver ran away on foot.
Paperwork in the car, as well as video footage on the
patrol car video system, led officers from Glen Rock,
Hawthorne
,
Ridgewood
and
Midland
Park
to a
Midland
Park
address where P.O. Calaski found and arrested the driver.
The man was charged with eluding a Police Officer and
issued several motor vehicle summonses.
Officers also determined that he had an outstanding $350
warrant out of
Paterson
. The driver was held
in the Glen Rock Police lock-up until he posted $ 2,000 bail.
October 26,
2005
Routine
MV Stop Results in Arrest
At
10:15 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Scott Mc
Govern determined that the driver, a 22-year-old
Paterson
woman, was wanted on three outstanding warrants out of
Paterson
. The driver was held
at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until she was able to post $685
bail.
October 26, 2005
Frederick
Stahman Promoted to Lieutenant
Councilman
Michael O’Hagan, Mayor John Van Keuren, Lt. Frederick Stahman,
pinning on his new badge is Lt. Stahman’s mother Chris Stahman.
Mayor
John Van Keuren formally swore in Frederick Stahman, a member of
the Glen Rock Police Department since 1980, as Lieutenant at the
October 26th 2005
public meeting of the Mayor and Council.
Also taking part in the ceremony were Councilman Michael
O’Hagan (Chairman of the Public Safety Committee) and Police
Chief Steven D. Cherry.
Lieutenant
Stahman began is career in 1979 as a Police Officer in
Garfield
. After joining the
GRPD he served as a Patrol Officer for twelve years prior to being
promoted to Patrol Sergeant in 1992.
In 1999 he was made Detective Sergeant and placed in charge
of criminal investigations.
Lt.
Stahman, who had been placed in charge of the Patrol Division,
also serves as the department’s Homeland Security Officer.
He has received several awards and citations during his
career from the P.B.A. and various police agencies and is a member
of the Police Honor Legion of New Jersey.
October 24,
2005
Driver
Arrested for Insurance Fraud
At
4:45 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop on Rt. 208,
P.O. Frank Riggio determined that the driver, a 38-year old
Paterson
man, was driving without a driver’s license in an unregistered
and uninsured vehicle. The
man presented P.O. Riggio with an insurance card which was
determined to be a forgery. The
driver was subsequently placed under arrest and transported to
Police HQ where he was issued motor vehicle summonses and charged
criminally with Producing a Fraudulent Motor Vehicle Insurance
Card. The matter has
been referred to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office for Grand
Jury action.
October 25,
2005
Routine
MV Stop Results in Arrest
At
5 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Frank
Riggio determined that the driver, a 43-year-old
Union City
man was wanted on an outstanding warrant out of
Clifton
. The driver was held
at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until he was able to post $500
bail.
October 19, 2005
Ridgewood
Resident Reports
Criminal Mischief
At
4 p.m., a
Ridgewood
resident reported that his windshield had been broken while his
car was parked in Glen Rock three weeks in the past.
The complainant further alleged that after the windshield
was repaired it was struck again, but not broken on October 15th.
He claims that both
incidents occurred while the vehicle was parked on
Radburn Road
between
5-5:30 PM
and that the damages were done with a pellet from a BB gun.
October 19,
2005
Routine
MV Stop Results in Arrest
At
6 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Bryan
Scott determined that the driver, a 53-year-old
Paterson
man was wanted on an outstanding warrant out of Passaic County
Superior Court. The
man was unable to post $ 3,500 bail and was turned over to the
Passaic County Sheriff’s Department.
October 17, 2005
Forged
Checks under Investigation
Detectives are
currently investigating reports of a woman going to local banks in
Glen Rock,
Ridgewood
, Hawthorne, Ho Ho Kus and other surrounding areas and cashing
checks from a business that does not exist.
According to banking officials the checks look very
realistic and are always made out in amounts just shy of $
1,000.00.
October 17,
2005
Routine
MV Stop Results in Arrest
At
10:45 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. James
Calaski determined that the driver, a 28-year-old
Paterson
woman, was wanted on an outstanding warrant out of
Burlington
. The driver was held
at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until she was able to post $174
bail.
October 25,
2005
Driver
Arrested during MV Stop
At
3:45 p.m.
, a routine motor vehicle stop resulted in the arrest of a
48-year-old man on an outstanding civil contempt warrant.
The man was turned over to the Bergen County Sheriff’s
Department.
October 11,
2005
Speeding
Vehicle Turns out to be Stolen
At
12:54 a.m.
, while on routine patrol, P.O. Eric Reamy observed a vehicle
speeding on
Harristown Road
. After stopping the
vehicle, P.O. Reamy determined that it had been stolen out of
Parsippany-Troy Hills. The
driver, a 37-year-old
Elizabeth
man, was arrested for receiving stolen property and issued five
motor vehicle summonses. The suspect was also found to be wanted
on several outstanding warrants.
Unable to post a cumulative bail of over $100,000.00, the
man was remanded to be Bergen County Jail.
October 9,
2005
Routine
MV Stop Results in Arrest
At
1:50 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Frank
Riggio determined that the driver, a 43-year-old
Fair Lawn
man was wanted on an outstanding warrant.
The driver was held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until
he was able to post $250 bail.
October 7, 2005
Driver
Arrested During Routine MV Stop
At
6:45 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Frank
Riggio and P.O. Bryan Scott determined that the driver, a
21-year-old
Bergenfield
man was wanted on an outstanding warrant.
The driver was held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until
he was able to post $600 bail.
October 4, 2005
Teens
Run from Officer, Leave Evidence Behind
At
9 p.m.
, P.O. Scott Mc Govern was checking the vicinity of
Sycamore
Park
when he saw a group of juvenile males running away, leaving behind
bicycles and several 40oz. bottles of “Malt Liquor”.
The liquor and bicycles were held as evidence at police
headquarters. Aided by
the fact that two of the juveniles attempted to file false police
reports, claiming that their bicycles had been stolen, P.O. Mc
Govern was able to identify the six Glen Rock 16- and 17-year-olds
who were involved. Complaints
have been filed against each youth and the matter has been
referred to Juvenile Court in
Hackensack
.
October 2,
2005
Routine
Motor Vehicle Stop Results in Arrest
During the course of a motor vehicle stop,
P.O. Frank Riggio determined that the driver had an outstanding
arrest warrant out of
Passaic
County
for failing to pay child support.
The suspect, who was unable to post bail, was held a the
Glen Rock Police lock-up and later turned over to officers from
the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department.
September 29,
2005
Criminal
Mischief Report on
Marlboro Road
A Marlboro Road
homeowner reported that during the overnight hours someone had
uprooted bushes on the property and thrown them onto the lawn.
Although the resident was home, there were no witnesses.
September 28, 2005
Resident
Reports Identity Theft
A local resident reported being the
victim of identity theft. An
unknown person had reportedly used the resident’s credit cards
to charge more than $4,000 worth of merchandise.
The Glen Rock Police Department
receives numerous reports of this nature each year.
In many cases it is impossible to determine where the
victim’s credit information was stolen or who committed the
offense. Often these
offenses are committed in from out of state or even outside the
country. Residents are
urged to exercise caution when giving out personal information,
such as credit card or Social Security Numbers over the phone or
internet.
From more information on protecting
yourself from identity theft click on Crime
Tips.
September 28, 2005
Garret
Merselis Promoted to Captain
Garrett
Merselis, a member of the Glen Rock Police Department since 1983,
was formally sworn in as Captain of Police by Mayor John Van
Keuren at the
September 28th 2005
public meeting of the Mayor and Council. His official appointment
was effective on September 2nd.
Also taking part in the ceremony were Councilman Michael
O’Hagan (Chairman of the Public Safety Committee), Police Chief
Steven D. Cherry, Captain Merselis’ wife Nancy and his son
Daniel.
Captain
Merselis began is career in 1980 as a Police Officer in
neighboring
Hawthorne
. After joining the
GRPD he served as a Patrol Officer for seven years prior to being
promoted to Detective in 1987.
In 1998 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and
returned to the Patrol Division as a tour supervisor and Traffic
Safety Officer. In
2004 he was promoted to Lieutenant of the Patrol Division.
In
the 1980’s Captain Merselis was a member of the Bergen County
Prosecutor’s Office Arson Task Force. In 1993 Captain Merselis
became one of Glen Rock’s original DARE instructors and was
later trained by the Virginia State Police as a DARE mentor. He
has also taught and certified other officers in the DARE
curriculum at the
Bergen
County
Police
Academy
.
Captain Garret Merselis and his son Daniel
September
23, 2005
Headlights
Stolen in Commuter
Lot
At
6:24 p.m.
, P.O. Rick Jackson investigated a report that two headlights were
stolen from a 2004 Lexus which had been parked in the West Plaza
Extension Commuter Parking Lot.
The theft occurred between
11 a.m.
and
6:15 p.m.
The headlights
are valued at $529.00.
Anyone with information concerning this act
is asked to e-mail crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com.
September 22,
2005
Detective
Arrests Teen Following Death Threat
Det. Dean Ackermann arrested a 14-year-old Glen Rock girl
on charges of making a terroristic threat and criminal mischief.
The arrest occurred following a report from officials at
the
Glen
Rock
Middle School
that the juvenile had written a death threat against another girl
on a desk. The
hostilities between the two girls stems from another matter which
remains under investigation. The
case has been referred to Juvenile Court in
Hackensack
.
September 20, 2005
Car
Fire on
Maple Avenue
At
9:02 a.m.
, at the corner of Maple and Hamilton Avenues officers came upon a
car that was on fire. A
1993 Subaru wagon had been traveling south on Maple when the
driver, a 22 –year-old
Ridgewood
man, pulled over to the side of the road after smoke filled the
interior of his car. By
the time the Glen Rock Volunteer Fire Department arrived, the
engine compartment was ablaze.
The fire was quickly extinguished and there were no
reported injuries.
September 20, 2005
Criminal
Mischief Reported at the Arboretum.
At
2 p.m.
, a member of the Friends of the Arboretum reported that the tool
shed at the Arboretum had been damaged.
Someone broke windows, slashed window screens and broke the
plexiglass on a display case.
Anyone with information concerning this act
is asked to e-mail crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com.
September 12, 2005
Routine
MV Stop Results in Arrest
At
5:10 p.m.
during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Anna Marie
Mattina ran a computer check for warrants on the driver, a
26-year-old
Paterson
man. The check
revealed that he was wanted by the Passaic County Superior Court
for failure to pay child support.
The man was unable to post $ 1,235 bail and was held at the
Glen Rock Police lock-up where he was later turned over to the
Passaic County Sheriff’s Department.
September 9, 2005
Saddle
River
Man Arrested on
Additional Lewdness Charges
On August 28, P.O. Frank Riggio and
P.O. Fred Jackson arrested a 28-year-old
Saddle
River
man, and charged him with Lewdness.
The man was identified by a 14-year-old Glen Rock female
who reported that he had exposed his genitals to her.
Following an investigation by Det. Dean
Ackermann, the same suspect was charged with two additional acts
of lewdness, both having occurred in the Central Business
District, dating back to May of this year.
Det. Ackermann and P.O. Jackson, assisted by members of the
Saddle River Police Department, arrested the man at his home and
transported him to Glen Rock Police HQ where he was processed and
held until bail was posted by a family member.
September 9,
2005
Elderly
Woman Reports Wallet Stolen
At
4 p.m.
Sgt. Daniel Dour and P.O. Anna Marie Mattina responded to a report
from the Food Basics store on
Lincoln Avenue
that a 75-year-old
Hawthorne
woman had her wallet, which contained $ 373 in cash and personal
identification, removed from her purse. Officer reviewed
surveillance tapes but were unable to identify any suspects.
The matter is still under investigation.
September 6, 2005
Parents
Report Teen Alcohol Party
At
8:28 a.m.
, P.O. Anna Marie Mattina responded to a report from parents that
while they were out to dinner the previous night their 14-year-old
daughter had hosted a drinking party.
P.O. Mattina subsequently arrested two teens, 14-year-old
boy and girl, who were charged with Underage Possession and/or
Consumption of Alcohol. Nine
other juveniles were identified as being present and their parents
were notified. The
case has been referred to Juvenile Court in
Hackensack
.
September 5, 2005
Routine
MV Stop Results in Arrest
At
1:31 p.m.
during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Scott Mc
Govern ran a computer check for warrants on the driver, a
36-year-old Little Ferry man.
The check revealed that there was an active warrant for the
driver out of
Irvington
. The man was held at
the Glen Rock Police lock-up until he was able to post $120 bail.
September 3, 2005
Driver
Found to Have Multiple Warrants
At
5:10 p.m.
during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Fred
Jackson ran a computer check for warrants on the driver, a
29-year-old
Hawthorne
man. The check
revealed that he was wanted on an outstanding criminal warrant for
$ 5,000 out of Haledon, as well as motor vehicle warrants out of
Hawthorne and Paterson. The
man was unable to post a total of $ 5,950 bail and was held at the
Glen Rock Police lock-up where he was later turned over to the
Haledon Police Department.
September 1, 2005
Captain
William T. Kealy Retires
Left
to Right: Captain
William Kealy, Lt. Garret Merselis
After
31 years of service to the Glen Rock Police Department, Capt.
Kealy finished his last day of work on Thursday August 4th.
He will officially retire on
September 1st, 2005.
Captain Kealy’s departure comes after a very successful
career in which he served the Borough as a Patrol Officer,
Detective, Detective Supervisor, Senior Patrol Supervisor and
finally as the departments executive officer.
The members of the Glen Rock Police Department wish Captain
Kealy, his wife Irene, daughters and grandchildren many years of
health and happiness.
September 1, 2005
Routine
MV Stop Results in Arrest
At
12:10 a.m.
during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Robert
Wojtecki ran a computer check for warrants on the driver, a
19-year-old
North Haledon
man. The check
revealed that there was an active warrant for the driver out of
Hackensack
. The man was held at
the Glen Rock Police lock-up until he was able to post $90 bail.
September 5, 2005
Food
Basics Employee Arrested for Theft
At
8:45 p.m.
, officers patrolling the Food Basics parking lot on
Lincoln Avenue
found a new bottle of Bacardi Rum on the loading dock.
After reviewing the surveillance tape, store officials
determined that the bottle was left there by a 16-year-old
employee from
Prospect
Park
. The employee was
arrested by P.O. Scott Mc Govern for theft.
The matter has been referred to Juvenile Court in
Passaic
County
.
September 5, 2005
Routine
MV Stop Results in Arrest
At
12:43 p.m.
during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Robert
Wojtecki ran a computer check for warrants on the driver, a
24-year-old
Hawthorne
man. The check
revealed that there was an active warrant for the driver out of
Saddle Brook. The man
was unable to post $ 725 bail and was held at the Glen Rock Police
lock-up where he was later turned over to Saddle Brook Police.
August 28, 2005
Man
Arrested for Lewdness on
Rock Road
At
4:21 p.m.
, P.O. Frank Riggio and P.O. Fred Jackson responded to a report
that a lewd act was in progress on
Rock Road
. The Officers located
the suspect, a 28-year-old
Saddle
River
man, and charged him with Lewdness.
The man was identified by a 14-year-old Glen Rock female
who reported that he had exposed his genitals to her.
The Detective Bureau is continuing
the investigation because there have been a number of similar
incidents reported recently.
Anyone who had any further information is asked to contact
Det. Dean Ackermann at (201) 670-3948 or e-mail dackermann@glenrockpolice.com.
August 26,
2005
20 Year-old Arrested
During Motor Vehicle Stop
At
12:20 a.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop on
Maple Avenue
near
Ackerman Avenue
, P.O. Adam Pyatak arrested a 20-year-old Glen Rock man for
Underage Possession of Alcohol after finding him sitting in the
back seat with two bottle of beer at his feet.
The car was impounded for motor vehicle violations
including being unregistered and uninsured.
August 24, 2005
Bryan
Scott Appointed to the G.R.P.D.
Chief Steven D. Cherry announced the appointment today of
Bryan Scott of
Harrington
Park
. At
August 24th meeting of the Borough Council,
Mayor John Van Keuren publicly sworn in Scott as Glen Rock’s
newest probationary officer as Councilman Mike O’Hagan (Chairman
of the Public Safety Committee) and
Chief Steven Cherry looked on. With his appointment, the number of sworn officers
returns to twenty-one. P.O. Scott hired after undergoing a
selection and interview process with the members of the Public
Safety Committee. He was hired to replace Captain William Kealy
who, after thirty-one years of service to the community will
retire on
September 1, 2005
Scott, who is 27 years old, is a recent graduate of the
Somerset
County
Police
Academy
where he took part in the “alternate route” program.
This program allows qualified candidates to attend the
Police
Academy
at their own expense, with no guarantee of employment by a police
agency, in order to become certified as a Police Officer.
P.O. Scott is the son of former Harrington Park Police
Sergeant Frank Scott III., and the brother of Paramus Police
Detective Frank Scott IV. Prior
to entering the police academy Bryan worked for Sony BMG in
Lyndhurst and was a student of criminal justice at Fairleigh
Dickinson University.
Because he is already certified by
the Police Training Commission, Scott 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.
Left to Right: Frank Scott
III, P.O. Bryan Scott, Frank Scott IV
August 22,
2005
Food Basics Reports
Shoplifting
At
9 p.m.
, the manager of Food Basics on
Lincoln Avenue
reported that someone shoplifted several bottles of liquor from
the store. According
to the report, when the manager confronted the man, he got into a
waiting car and fled the scene.
The reported value of the stolen alcohol was $ 460.00.
Detectives are attempting to enhance video surveillance
tapes from the store in order to identify the alleged actor.
August 16,
2005
Intoxicated Juvenile
Arrested
At
11 p.m.
, officers were dispatched to a report of a 15-year-old juvenile
in a semiconscious intoxicated state behind
Coleman
School
. Members of the Glen
Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps treated the victim and transported
him to
Valley
Hospital
for further treatment. P.O
Chris Mc Inerney later charged the juvenile with consumption of
Alcoholic Beverages While Underage.
August 16,
2005
Residential Burglary
At
9:45 a.m.
a P.S.E.& G. meter reader reported a burglary on the 500 block
of
Prospect Street
. Investigation found
that sometime between August 13-16 someone had forcibly entered
through the front door of the home.
It has not been determined whether anything is missing.
Anyone with information concerning this crime
is asked to contact Det. Dean Ackermann at (201) 670-3948 or by
e-mail dackermann@glenrockpolice.com.
August 14,
2005
Storm Wreaks Havoc
Beginning around
6 p.m.
officers responded to numerous storm-related
9-1-1
calls during and after a violent storm.
Reports included flooding conditions on roadways, disabled
and abandoned cars, fallen trees, fallen wires, and a house fire
on
South Highwood Avenue
.
Two motorists who disregarded a marker
showing five feet of water beneath the
Maple Avenue
railroad trestle were rescued from their floating car by P.O.
Matthew Stanislao, assisted by P.O. Eric Reamy and P.O. Frederick
Jackson. The officers
entered the murky water to pull out the panicky driver and
passenger who refused to abandon their slowly sinking car.
The car, which sank, was hauled out once the water had
receded.
Moments after the water rescue officers were
dispatched to a house fire on
South Highwood Avenue
. The fire, which
began in a storage area on the second floor of the home, started
as a result of a lighting strike.
The house was damaged extensively.
During the height of the storm related
emergencies, a Central Dispatch communication tower was struck by
lighting and public safety communications with central was knocked
out for a short period.
Two days after the storm officers were still
fielding called and in-person inquiries related to damage caused
by the storm.
August 13,
2005
Downed Power Line Causes
Blackout.
At
9:24 p.m.
, officers were dispatched to a utilities emergency on
Rock Road
between
Maple Avenue
and
Harding Road
. Investigation found
that a Verizon employee was working on lines in a bucket truck
when an electrical line broke, barely missing him as it came down
on his unoccupied truck. The
incident resulted in the loss of power to businesses and residents
in the immediate area. PSE
& G as well as the Glen Rock Fire Department responded. Power
was restored later in the day; however, several businesses
reported damages due to the sudden surge of electricity.
August 10,
2005
Vehicles Vandalized on
Jerome Avenue
A resident of
Jerome Avenue
reported that someone had put deep scratches with a sharp object
on the side doors of two vehicles parking in their driveway.
There were no witnesses to the incident.
Detectives conducted a follow up investigation however no
evidence existed to support any arrests.
August 5, 2005
Right Turns on Red now
Restricted at Rock & Glen
As requested by residents and pedestrians,
the Glen Rock mayor and Borough Council passed a resolution
requesting the
County
of
Bergen
to prohibit right turns at the red light at the intersection of
Rock Road
and
Glen Avenue
Monday through Saturday from
7 a.m.
through
6 p.m.
This action is in direct response to several reported incidents
when drivers making a right turn did not see a pedestrian in the
crosswalk, creating a dangerous condition.
Drivers should be aware that making a right
on red where prohibited is a moving violation.
The penalty is a fine between $50 and $200 and points are
assessed by the Division of Motor Vehicles.
August 1, 2005
Home Improvement Fraud
Reported
A Thurston Terrace resident reported that she
had given $2,800 to a contractor, “Above and Beyond” of
Hawthorne
, and he had left the job without completing the work.
Detectives are attempting to assist her in locating the
contractor; however, the matter appears to be civil in nature not
criminal.
July 29, 2005
Theft of Service at Local
Gas Station
At
11 a.m.
, the Exxon station on the corner of
Maple Avenue
and
Highwood Avenue
reported that a customer had left without paying for a gas
purchase. Officers
were able to locate the person on
Franklin Avenue
in
Ridgewood
and escorted him back to the gas station where he paid for his
purchase. The station
owner declined to file charges.
July 28, 2005
Bike Stolen From Driveway
A Chadwick Place
resident reported that a bicycle which had been left in their
driveway had been stolen.
July 27, 2005
Officers Respond to Storm
Related Emergencies
At
5:30 p.m.
, the Glen Rock Police Department received numerous storm related
9-1-1
calls. Fallen trees
caused property damages to homes on
Leone Court
and Winslow Terrace, as well as the Ridgewood Water Pollution
Control plant. No
injuries were reported. Officers also responded to approximately
12 burglar alarms which had been activated by the storm.
July 27th, 2005
Two
Police Officers Appointed to the G.R.P.D.
Chief Steven D. Cherry announced the appointment today of J.
Scott Mc Govern and Frederick Jackson. At July 27th meeting of the Borough
Council, Council President Terry Moore publicly sworn in Mc
Govern and Jackson as Glen Rock’s newest probationary officers
as Councilman Mike O’Hagan (Chairman
of the Public Safety Committee) looked on. With their
appointments, the number of sworn officers returns to twenty-one.
Both were hired after undergoing a selection and interview process
with the members of the Public Safety Committee. P.O. Mc Govern
was hired to replace Sergeant Thomas Mc Crea who, after twenty-one
years of service to the community and 26 years as a law
enforcement officer, retired on
July 1, 2005
. P.O. Jackson was
hired to replace P.O. Michael O’Shea who left the Glen Rock
Police Department to accept a position as a Special Agent with the
D.E.A. (Federal Drug Enforcement Administration).
Mc Govern, who is 30 years old, has been a police officer
with the New Jersey Transit Police Department for 2 ½ years.
He began his involvement with law enforcement in
Park Ridge
,
NJ
as a reserve police officer, where he attained the rank of Captain
before becoming a Transit officer.
Jackson, who is 23 years old, has served with the United States
Coast Guard for five years where he attained full certification as
a Law Enforcement Officer. His
most recent assignment was as a Federal Law Enforcement Boarding
Team member where his duties included boarding foreign vessels of
high interest, maritime homeland security patrols, armed security
of ferry and dinner cruise boats and security escorts of cruise
ships.
Because both officers are already certified by the Police Training
Commission, they 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 their own.
P.O.
Frederick Jackson and P.O. J. Scott Mc Govern
G.R.P.D.
Bids Farewell to Sgt. Tom Mc Crea and P.O. Mike O’Shea.
June 2005 marked the last
working days of veteran Glen Rock Officers Tom Mc Crea and Mike
O’Shea. Sgt. Mc Crea,
who began his career with the New Jersey State Police in 1979,
retired on
July 1, 2005
after 21 years of service to Glen Rock and 26 years as a law
enforcement officer. P.O.
Mike O’Shea, who began his career with the Los Angeles Police
Department, served Glen Rock for the last 2 ½ years.
Mike left the GRPD on June 24th to accept a
position as a Special Agent with the D.E.A. (Federal
Drug Enforcement Administration).
The members of the Glen Rock Police Department wish both Tom
and Mike good health and success.
July 23, 2005
Juveniles Detained for
Criminal Mischief
Officers were dispatched to a report of a
group of juveniles putting a substance in bags and lighting the
bags on fire a
Byrd
School
. The mulch beside the
school caught fire but did not damage the building.
The juveniles were taken to Police HQ where they were
released to their parents.
July 23, 2005
Haskell Woman Arrested
for Credit Fraud
At
9 a.m.
officers were dispatched to a dispute at a
Lincoln Avenue
dry cleaning business. P.O. Eric Reamy subsequently arrested an
18-year-old Haskell woman who was charged with Criminal Attempt,
Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card and Receiving Stolen Property.
It was also determined that the woman had an outstanding
warrant for her arrest out of the Morris County Prosecutor’s
Office. Her bail was
set at $ 7,500 and she was transported to the Bergen County Jail.
Following an investigation by D/Sgt. Fred
Stahman additional charges will be filed against the actor by
Detectives from
Wyckoff
.
July 19, 2005
Car Seats Mistaken for
Curbside Rubbish
At
11:54 a.m.
a
Delmar Avenue
resident reported that two $800 car seats, which had been taken
out of his car and left unattended on the lawn, were missing.
It was later determined that the seats, which were left
near the curb, were mistaken for curbside rubbish.
The seats were returned undamaged shortly after the
“culprit” realized her mistake.
ACKERMAN
AVE.
GAS MAIN REPLACEMENT -
BEGINNING MONDAY,
JULY 18, 2005
-
EXPECT DELAYS
PSE
& G will be installing a new gas main on
Ackerman
Avenue
from
Prospect
Street north
the to
Ridgewood
line.
The project is expected to last approximately two months.
During this time there will be detours and road closures.
Motorist can expect delays and should plan alternate
routes.
July 15, 2005
Routine MV Stop Results
in Arrest
At
10 p.m.
, during the course of a motor vehicle stop, P.O. Frank Riggio
determined that the driver, a 30-year-old
Fair Lawn
man, had an outstanding warrant out of
Weehawken
for failure to appear in court.
The man was held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until
$450.00 bail was posted.
July 13, 2005
Detective Arrests
Fugitive
At
10:30 a.m.
Det. Sgt. Fred Stahman observed an occupied suspicious vehicle on
a residential side street. Investigation
determined that the driver, a 36-year-old
Elmwood Park
man, was wanted by the Morris County Prosecutors Office for
failing to appear in court on drug charges.
The man was arrested and turned over the Morris County
Prosecutor’s Office.
July 9, 2005
Theft from Unlocked Car
Reported
At
7 p.m.
a resident reported that his unlocked car was entered while it was
parked in the
Glen
Rock
High School
parking lot and that a wallet containing an unspecified amount of
cash was removed.
The
Glen Rock Police Department would once again like to remind
residents to lock their vehicles and not leave any valuable
belongings inside. For
more information see our Crime
Tips section.
July 6, 2005
Teen Defecates In Town
Pool
An official from the Glen Rock Municipal Pool
reported that someone had defecated in the deep end of the pool
during the Wednesday Night Something event.
The suspect, a teenaged Glen Rock resident, was identified
to police. The matter
was reviewed by the Detective Bureau and further action may be
pending.
July 6, 2005
Midland
Park
Man Arrested Following
Accident
At
2:50 a.m.
a
motor vehicle struck a tree at the intersection of
Lincoln Avenue
and
Van Winkle Avenue
which resulted in the driver, a 33-year-old
Midland
Park
man, being arrested for D.W.I. and issued a summons for
Careless Driving. The
man was held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until he could be
released to a sober friend.
July 5, 2005
Tools Stolen from
Construction Site
At 7:
10 a.m.
, a contractor working on a construction project at St.
Catharine’s Church reported that various hand-powered
tools valued at $900 had been stolen from a locked storage area
sometime over the week end. Anyone
with information on this crime is asked to contact Det. Dean
Ackermann at (201) 670-3948 or e-mail dackermann@glenrockpolice.com.
July 3, 2005
Officer Avoids Head-on
Collision, Driver Arrested for DWI.
At
12.05 a.m.
, P.O. James Calaski stopped a vehicle that almost struck him
head-on on
Maple Avenue
and arrested the driver, a 44-year-old
Fair Lawn
man, for DWI and Careless Driving.
The man was later released to a sober adult pending an
appearance in Glen Rock Municipal Court.
As required by law, the man’s vehicle was impounded and
held for 12 at his expense.
July 4, 2005
Diversionary Theft at
Jewelry Store
The owner of Taylormade Jewelers on
Rock Road
reported that three suspicious individuals were in his store on
June 20th looking at jewelry.
When they left he discovered that a ring valued at $790 was
missing.
June 29, 2005
Juvenile Assaulted at
C.V.S.
At
8 p.m.
a mother came to the Police HQ with her 14-year-old daughter
reporting that the teen was assaulted by another juvenile while
she was inside CVS on
Rock Road
. It was reported that
the other juvenile punched and bit her.
The actor was identified as a 14-year-old
Wayne
resident who left the area following the assault.
Her parents were contacted by P.O. Chris Mc Inerney.
The parents have all been advised of their
right to sign juvenile complaints on behalf of their children.
As of this time no such complaints have been filed.
June 25, 2005
Routine MV Stop Results
in Arrest
At
6:30 p.m.
, P.O. Eric Reamy made a motor vehicle stop and discovered that
the driver was wanted on an outstanding warrant out of River Vale.
The man was held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until $
1,000 bail was posted.
June 22, 2005
Hudson
City
Savings Victim of Flim
flam
At
10:30 a.m.
, officials from Hudson City Savings Bank on
Prospect Street
reported that one of their tellers was tricked out of $ 200
through deception. The
actor, described as a white Indian male with bleached hair wearing
a flowered shirt and olive colored shorts, approached a teller
stating he had $600 in cash and wanted it in $50 bills.
The teller counted the money and found $20 missing.
The man then recounted the money and handed it back to the
teller after removing $180. He
then took the $600 in $50 bills from the teller and fled in a blue
Ford Explorer. Anyone
with information on this crime is asked to contact D/Sgt. Fred
Stahman at (201) 670-3947 or by email fstahman@glenrockpolice.com.
June 18, 2005
Three
Ridgewood
18-year-olds Arrested
outside Bottle King
P.O. Chris Mc Inerney observed three young men
placing a case of beer in the trunk of a car parked in front of
Bottle King on
Prospect Street
. The driver, an
18-year-old
Ridgewood
man, was charged with Underage Possession of Alcohol and
Misrepresentation of Age under ABC Laws after producing a phony
Massachusetts
drivers’ license. His
two friends, also 18-year-old
Ridgewood
residents, were charged with Underage Possession of Alcohol.
They were all released on their own recognizance pending an
appearance in Glen Rock Municipal Court.
June
18, 2005
Car Damaged on Boulevard
At
11:45 p.m.
, a Glen Rock man visiting a friend on Boulevard reported the
occupants of three vehicles driving by the house threw rocks and
eggs at his 1997 Acura which was parked on the street.
June 15, 2005
Routine MV Stop Results
in Arrest
At
12 noon
, during the course of a motor vehicle stop, P.O. Frank Riggio
determined that the driver, a 30-year-old
Hawthorne
man, was wanted for numerous outstanding warrants.
The man was held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until $
1,500 bail was posted.
June 12, 2005
Officers Break up Dispute
on Hazelhurst
Officers responded to a dispute on
Hazelhurst Avenue
involving a Glen Rock resident and a Ho-Ho-Kus resident.
The argument over the past sale of a car resulted in one
man causing damage to vehicles in the resident’s driveway and
damage to the law of an adjacent residence.
Officers broke up the dispute and advised all involved of
their right to sign complaints with the Glen Rock Municipal court.
June
10, 2005
Wallet Reported Missing
from Boulevard Residence
A resident of Boulevard claimed that someone had entered
his house during the night and stole his wallet.
The wallet was reported to contain $300 in cash as well as
credit cards and identification.
There was no sign of forced entry and nothing else was
disturbed in the house.
June 9, 2005
LCD Monitor Stolen from
Harristown Road
Business
A business at the
266 Harristown Road
office complex reported that an LCD flat screen monitor was stolen
from a conference room. The
theft is reported to have occurred overnight; evidence indicated
that the actor(s) forced entry through a rear door to a common
hallway. There were
however no signs of forced entry to the exterior of the building.
The stolen monitored is valued at approximately $ 1,600.
June 7, 2005
Hit and Run Accident
Results in DUI Arrest
A hit and run accident involving two cars occurred at
the corner of Maple and Ackermann Avenues.
Witnesses’ descriptions of the car that fled the scene
led officers to pull over the car on
Maple
Avenue
.
The 47-year-old Montvale man was found to be, and arrested
for, being under the influence of a controlled dangerous
substance. He was also
charged with leaving the scene of an accident and reckless
driving. He was later
released on his own recognizance.
June 5, 2005
House Fire on
Delmar Ave
Officers responded to the scene of a house fire on
Delmar Avenue
. Investigation
revealed that the fire started in a defective bathroom vent fan.
Damages were confined to the bathroom ceiling, insulation
and attic, no injuries were reported.
The fire was extinguished Glen Rock Fire Department.
June 3, 2005
Vandalism Found at CVS
P.O. Matthew Stanislao observed obscenities
and graffiti painted on the walls and windows of CVS on
Rock Road
. Detectives have also
learned that NJ Transit Police are investigating similar vandalism
found at their
Rock Road
facilities. Anyone
with information is asked to e-mail crimetips@glenrockpolice.com.
June 3,
2005
Special Olympics Torch
Run Comes to Glen Rock
On Friday morning
the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run made its way
through Glen Rock. Local Special Olympics athlete, John
"J.J." Mulholland, a student at the
Glen
Rock
High School
, carried the torch through the borough accompanied by members of
the Glen Rock Police Department. The student body and staff
of the
Glen
Rock
High School
cheered on "J.J." and the Glen Rock Officers as the run
made its way past the front of the School.
The Law
Enforcement Torch run is an international series of relays by Law
Enforcement Officers to raise money for the Special Olympics.
For the past 22 years, the Special Olympics torch has been carried
throughout
New Jersey
, signifying the achievements and personal courage of Special
Olympics athletes.
Those wishing to make a donation to
the Special Olympics, in recognition of J.J. and the Glen Rock
Police Officers, should send checks payable to: Law Enforcement
Torch Run for Special Olympics New Jersey, Princeton Forrestal
Village 201 Rockingham Row,
Princeton
,
NJ
08540
.
Left to Right:
P.O. Chris Mc Inerney (President
Glen Rock PBA Local # 110), Det. Dean Ackermann, P.O. Jim
Calaski, P.O. Anna Marie Mattina, Det. Sgt. Fred Stahman,
”J.J.” Mulholland, P.O.
Mike O’Shea and P.O. Adam Pyatak.
May 31, 2005
Officers Respond
9-1-1
Report of Disorderly
Group.
At
9 p.m.
officers
responded to a
9-1-1
report
of a disturbance in the parking lot at
390 Maple Avenue
. Upon
arrival officers found a dispute between a group of men from
out-of –state who were soliciting magazines sales and the lone
employee on duty at
390 Maple Avenue
. This
disturbance was broke up by Sgt. Jon Miller, Det. Dean Ackermann,
P.O. Adam Pyatak, P.O. James Calaski and P.O. Frank Riggio.
The men were ejected from the area, the employee declined
to sign complaints.
May 28, 2005
Money Stolen from
Chiropractor’s Office
P.O. James Calaski investigated a report from
a chiropractor that the lock to her office in the Medical arts
building on
Maple Avenue
was tampered with; someone had rifled through her desk and removed
$120 in cash. Nothing
else was damaged or stolen. The
Detective Bureau is currently looking into the matter.
May 27, 2005
Equipment Stolen from
Landscaper
A local landscaper reported that while he was
working on a lawn on
Lincoln Avenue
someone entered his equipment trailer and stole an Echo hedge
trimmer valued at $ 400.
May 27, 2005
Juvenile with Drug
Paraphernalia Arrested in
Wild
Park
A concerned citizen reported that a group of
juveniles gathering in
Wilde
Park
were possibly involved in drug related activity.
P.O. James Calaski subsequently arrested a 15-year-old Glen
Rock boy found to be in possession of a pipe with drug residue
believed to be cocaine. The
juvenile was arrested and charged with possession of drug
paraphernalia. He was
released to his father pending an appearance in Family Court in
Hackensack
.
May 26, 2005
Juvenile Charged with
Assault
At
3 p.m.
P.O. Anna Marie Mattina, assisted by D/Sgt. Fred Stahman and Det.
Dean Ackermann, responded to the
Glen
Rock
High School
following a report that a 17-year-old
Glen
Rock
High School
student had been assaulted by another 17-year-old male.
Following an investigation and interview of witnesses, the
father of the victim signed a complaint for assault on behalf of
his son against the other individual.
The aggressor was later released to his parents pending an
appearance in Family Court in
Hackensack
.
May 22, 2005
Intoxicated Man Found
Wandering Street
At
3 a.m.
P.O. Chris Mc Inerney found a 59-year-old
Ridgewood
man staggering in the roadway at the intersection of
Ackerman Avenue
and
Broad Street
. The man had injuries
to his face and was highly intoxicated.
The victim was transported to
Bergen
Regional
Medical
Center
where he was admitted to his own well-being.
The cause of his physical injuries is believed to be from
an assault which occurred in another jurisdiction.
May 21, 2005
Vehicle Occupants
Arrested for Possession of Alcohol
At
10 p.m.
P.O. Anna Marie Mattina made a motor vehicle stop on
Maple Avenue
and found two 18-year-old Glen Rock men in possession of Jack
Daniels Whiskey. The
driver was also in possession of a phony driver’s license.
The two were charged with possession of alcohol and the
driver was issued motor vehicle summonses.
Also assisting with the arrest were Sgt. Jon Miller and
P.O. Arthur Faber.
May
21, 2005
Drug Dealer Arrested
During MV Stop
At
2 a.m.
P.O. Robert Wojtecki made a motor vehicle stop on
Jennifer Place
and arrested the driver, a 20-year-old Glen Rock man with
Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (crack cocaine)
with Intent to Distribute, Possession of Narcotic Paraphernalia
and Underage Possession of Alcohol.
P.O. Wojtecki, who was assisted to P.O. Christopher Mc
Inerney, also seized $ 363.00 in cash along with ten small bags of
crack cocaine. The
matter has been referred to the Bergen County Prosecutors Office
for Grand Jury action.
May 20, 2005
Teens Arrested Following
Resident’s Complaint
At
9 p.m.
a concerned resident reported underage drinking in
Wilde
Park
near
Salem Court
. P.O. Anna Marie
Mattina charged two 15-year-old Glen Rock Juveniles with Underage
Possession of Alcohol. Both
boys were released to the custody of their parents pending an
appearance in Family Court. Sgt.
Jonathan Miller and P.O. Frank Riggio assisted.
May 20, 2005
Unlocked Cars Entered
On the morning of May 20th three
separate reports of burglaries to unlocked cars were received from
residents on
Ferndale Avenue
,
Windham
Place and the 100 block of
Rock Road
. All of these
incidents occurred sometime overnight while they slept.
All had personal items removed from their cars.
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The Glen Rock Police
Department would once again like to remind residents to lock their
vehicles and not leave any valuable belongings inside.
For more information see our Crime
Tips section.
May 17, 2005
Routine MV Stop Results
in Arrest
At
2 a.m.
P.O. Matthew Stanislao made a motor vehicle stop on
Harristown Road
for a broken taillight and found an open bottle of beer in the
car. The passenger, a
19-year-old Glen Rock man, was charged with possession of alcohol
while underage. P.O. Stanislao determined that the driver, a
20-year-old
Ridgewood
man, had warrants for his arrest out of
Seaside
Heights
for failure to appear in court on a disorderly conduct charge.
The man was arrested and brought to the Glen Rock Police
lock-up where he was also charged with possession of marijuana
under 50 grams. He was
then turned over to the Seaside Heights Police Department who
transported him to their lock-up.
Sgt. Daniel Dour also assisted with this arrest.
May 14, 2005
Wanted
Hawthorne
Man Stopped for Traffic
Violation
At
1:30 a.m.
, during the course of a motor vehicle stop, P.O. Frank Riggio
determined that the driver, a 25-year-old
Hawthorne
man, was wanted by the Paramus Police Department for failure to
appear in court. The
man, who was also issued motor vehicle summonses, was wanted by
the Paramus Police Department for failure to appear in court.
The man was held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until $
1,000 bail was posted.
May 13, 2005
Lewdness Incident Occurs
in C.B.D.
At
6:30 p.m.
, police received a report of a lewdness incident, which occurred
in Rock Ridge Pharmacy. According
to three teenaged girls, a white male in his mid-twenties with
curly hair and glasses exposed himself to them inside the store
and then a second time outside the store.
Detectives are attempting to identify the offender who had
left the area before Police were notified.
May 12, 2005
Unlocked Home Entered
At
6:20 p.m.
, a
Pinelynn Road
resident reported that someone entered her home between
10
a.m.
and
6 p.m.
and
took a wallet and jewelry. There
was no sign of forced entry and it appears that someone may have
entered the home while the resident was working in her garden.
May
4, 2005
Commerce Bank Helps GRPD
Launch Bike Patrol
Commerce
Bank recently partnered with the Glen Rock P.B.A Local 110 to help
support the newly-established Glen Rock Police Bike Patrol
Program. Commerce's donation helped the police purchase the first
bike patrol equipment to reinforce community-policing efforts.
Commerce Bank's donation enabled the Police Department to purchase
a bike, and other necessary equipment, such as a helmet and
special uniforms. The bike program enables police to efficiently
and effectively patrol areas, such as the Borough’s many
athletic fields and parks, that are inaccessible by a police
cruiser, as well as to patrol more stealthily than they could in a
vehicle.
"Commerce Bank is proud to participate in the launching of
the Bike Patrol, which helps the Glen Rock Police Department to
more efficiently serve the community," said John Mazzei,
Commerce Bank Glen Rock store manager. "We commend the Police
Department on their continued commitment to the Glen Rock
community."
”I would like to thank Commerce Bank and especially John Mazzei,
Manager of the Glen Rock office for their help in kicking off this
new program”, said Chief Steven Cherry of the Glen Rock Police
Department. “His
enthusiasm for the program is only surpassed by Officer Calaski
who will be starting his training at the
Police
Academy
next
week.
May
2, 2005
Theft From Driveway on
Hazelhurst
A Hazelhurst Avenue resident reported that
sometime during the pervious night someone tampered with tires of
their car and stolen the air pressure caps. The resident was
home when the theft allegedly occurred but did not witness
anything.
April 29, 2005
Teen Alcohol Party
Results in Arrest
At
11:40 p.m.
, Sgt. Jonathan Miller, P.O. Adam Pyatak, and P.O. Frank Riggio
responded to an anonymous report of an underage drinking party on
Dunham Place
. Upon arrival the
offices found 17 juveniles and 11 adults ages 18 and 19 along with
two kegs of beer. The
homeowners were out of town. The
18-year-old resident was charged under to host law for allowing
underage drinking and will appear in Glen Rock Municipal Court.
The 17-year-old resident was also charged and will appear
with his parents in Family Court in
Hackensack
. The 17 juveniles
were later released to their parents.
April 29, 2005
Woman Reports Lost $
14,000 Ring
At
2 p.m.
a customer at a Glen Rock hair salon reported that her engagement
ring valued at $14,000 was missing.
The woman reported that she removed her ring while getting
a manicure and left the salon without it.
When she returned salon employees searched, but were unable
to locate the ring.
April 29, 2005
Damage Report to Vehicle
in Driveway
At
12:30 p.m.
a
Pinelynn Road
resident reported that an unknown person keyed the side of his
2004 Lexus SUV. The
resident alleges that the damage occurred overnight while the
vehicle was parked in his driveway.
April 25, 2005
Fetus Recovered in
Borough’s Sewer System
Just after
8 a.m.
Glen Rock D.P.W. workers at the
Harristown Road
sewage pumping station reported they had found the body of an
18-20 week old fetus while they were performing daily maintenance
in the sewage pit. Sgt.
Daniel Dour and Det. Dean Ackermann responded with detectives from
the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Squad, Bergen
County Sheriff’s Office B.C.I. and an Investigator from the
Bergen County Medical Examiners Office.
Glen Rock P.O. Robert Wojtecki also assisted at the scene.
The body was brought to the Medical Examiners
Officer where an autopsy was performed. The investigation is
continuing. Any one
with information concerning this case is asked to contact Det.
Dean Ackermann at (201) 670-3948 or by e-mail to dackermann@glenrockpolice.com.
April 22, 2005
Children Report
Suspicious Incident
A Rock Road
resident reported that her two children, a girl age 6 and boy age
4, were playing in the front yard of their home when a man in a
dark colored SUV pulled up and made a comment to the girl about
her brother. According
to the report, the vehicle left traveling west towards
Lincoln Avenue
. The vehicle had long
since left the area before police were notified and no similar
incidents have been reported.
April 20, 2005
Fire
Damages
Rock
Road
Building
in CBD
At
9:52 p.m.
, Officers responded along with the Glen Rock Fire Department to a
fire alarm at
206 Rock Road
which is home to Marco Polo’s Secret and John’s Boy Pizzeria
as well as several apartments.
As emergency services were responding a
9-1-1
call was received from the pizzeria reporting a heavy smoke
condition.
The Glen Rock Fire Department, assisted by
area Fire Departments responding to a mutual aid request,
extinguished the fire which caused damaged to Marco Polo’s
Secret as well as one of the apartments upstairs.
Water damage also occurred in the basement.
According the Fire Chief Thomas Jennings the
fire was probably caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette on
the roof of the building. Smoke
from the fire traveled down an open air shaft to the basement
causing the fire alarm to go off.
There were no injuries and both businesses were able to
re-open within a day. The
residents of a heavily damaged apartment have been displaced until
extensive repairs can be made.
April 14, 2005
Teens Arrested Following
Investigation
As a result of an investigation into an incident that
occurred on April 9th when a 17-year-old Glen Rock girl
was transported to the hospital after consuming a large amount of
alcohol, Det. Sgt. Fred Stahman and P.O. Matthew Stanislao
arrested four Glen Rock female juveniles on April 14 and changed
them the consumption of alcohol on public property.
On April 16th Det. Sgt. Stahman arrested a
17-year-old Glen Rock male and charged him with possession and
consumption of alcoholic beverages on public property.
All of the juveniles were released to the custody of their
parents and their cases were referred to the Family County in
Hackensack.
April 13, 2005
Shoplifter Encounters
Officer on Foot
At
10:30 a.m.
, P.O. Michael Ciaramella was on foot checking parking in the
commuter lot by the Main Line train station when he observed a man
running, followed closely by a CVS employee.
P.O. Ciaramella radioed for assistance and after a foot
chase, the 36-year-old Paterson man was apprehend by P.O. Chris Mc
Inerney and P.O. Robert Wojtecki in Lower Doremus Park.
Twenty six items of deodorant and shampoo were found in the
man’s possession. After
being charged with shoplifting, it was determined that the man was
also wanted by the Prospect Park Police Department for failure to
appear in court. The
man was turned over to Prospect Park Police who transported him to
the Passaic County Jail.
April 12, 2005
Off Duty Detective
Apprehends Shoplifter
Det. Sgt. Fred Stahman arrested a 43-year-old
Cliffside Park
man and charged him with shoplifting, possession of narcotics,
possession of drug paraphernalia and credit card theft.
While off duty Det. Sgt. Stahman observed two individuals
acting suspiciously on the
Main Line
railroad tracks and later determined that one of the two had
stolen $300 in razor blades from the CVS store on
Rock Road
. The man was also in
possession of crack cocaine and a crack pipe.
The man was processed at the Glen Rock Police lock-up and
released on bail. The
merchandise was photographed and then returned to CVS.
April 11, 2005
21-year-old Glen Rock
Woman Sexually Assaulted
A 43-year-old Glen Rock man was arrested by Det. Dean
Ackermann and charged with sexual assault and criminal sexual
contact. The
investigation began when a 21-year-old Glen Rock woman called a
friend and said that she had been assaulted.
The friend then called
9-1-1
. Sgt. Thomas Mc Crea
and Sgt. Jonathan Miller responded to the home on
Grove Street
where the man and the woman lived in what was found to be a
rooming house-type situation.
The man was remanded to the
Bergen
County
jail with no bail as his immigration status could not be
confirmed.
The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Sex
Crimes Squad assisted with this investigation as did a
representative of the
Bergen
County
Rape
Crisis Center
. The Glen Rock
Building Department was alerted to possible zoning violations.
April 9, 2005
Intoxicated Teen
Transported to Hospital
At
11:30 p.m.
officers were dispatched to an
EMS
call involving a highly intoxicated 17-year-old Glen Rock girl.
The Glen Rock Volunteer Ambulance Corps, as well as
paramedics from
Valley
Hospital
also responded to the call. The
victim was transported to
Valley
Hospital
for treatment. A
follow-up investigation is pending.
April 9, 2005
Unattended Property
Stolen From Driveway.
At
11:30 a.m.
a
Highwood Avenue
resident reported the he placed some items on his driveway next to
his car, went into his house and when he returned a short time
later, the items were gone. According
to a witness a blue van was seen in the area.
April 2, 2005
Officers Respond to
Drunken Street Brawl.
At 11:58 p.m. officers responded to
9-1-1
reports of a disturbance in the street involving a large group of
people in the area of
Highland Road
and
Harristown Road
. The first arriving
officers found people on the ground injured.
Assisted by Ridgewood Officers, Glen Rock Sgt. Jon Miller,
P.O. James Calaski and P.O. Adam Pyatak arrested an 18-year-old
Glen Rock man and an 18-year-old
Bergenfield
man for disorderly conduct and underage consumption of alcoholic
beverages. In
addition, the
Bergenfield
man was charged with theft after stealing a pair of handcuffs
while he was at the police station.
Officers are continuing their investigation and additional
arrests may be pending.
April 2, 2005
Woman Arrested Following
Drug Overdose
At
3:30 p.m.
Lieutenant Garret Merselis responded to a
Midwood Road
residence where a 19-year-old
Pompton
Lakes
woman was found unconscious. She
was transported to
Valley
Hospital
where Det. Sgt. Fred Stahman latter charged her with possession
crack cocaine, being under the influence of a Controlled Dangerous
Substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
March 31, 2005
Business Complains of
Harassment by Youths
At
6 p.m.
P.O. Eric Reamy was dispatched to a report from a business in a
shopping center on
Lincoln Avenue
that he and his customers were being harassed by a group of
Hawthorne
juveniles. The group
of juveniles were brought back to police headquarters and turned
over to their parents. The
merchant was advised on his right to sign complaints if he so
desired.
March 30, 2005
Paterson
Man Arrested for
D.W.I.
At
10:45 p.m.
during the course of a motor vehicle stop on
Maple Avenue
, P.O. James Calaski arrested a 30-year-old
Paterson
man for D.W.I. as well as issuing three motor vehicle summonses.
The man was later released on his own recognizance pending
an appearance in Glen Rock Municipal Court.
March 30, 2005
Man Arrested for D.W.I.
and Drug Possession on Motorcycle with Child Passenger.
At
6 p.m.
, P.O. Anna Marie Mattina arrested a 39-year-old
Fair Lawn
man for possession of marijuana, D.W.I., possession of drug
paraphernalia, and DWI with a minor child as a passenger.
The man was driving a motorcycle with his six-year-old
daughter on the back when he cut through the Exxon gas station on
the corner of
Rock Road
and
Maple Avenue
to avoid the traffic light. The
child was released to her mother and the man was later released
pending a court appearance in Glen Rock Municipal Court.
March
29, 2005
Handgun Recovered In
Storm Drain
County workers, cleaning a storm drain along
Prospect Street
near
Grove Street
, discovered a handgun in the storm drain.
The weapon, which appeared to have been in the water for an
extended period of time, was turned over the Bergen County Police.
Glen Rock Det. Dean Ackermann and a Detective from the
Bergen County Police Department are currently investigating the
incident.
March 29, 2005
19-year-old Driver
Arrested for DWI & Drug Paraphernalia.
At
1:30 a.m.
, during the course of a motor vehicle stop on
Ackerman Avenue
, a 19-year-old
Hawthorne
man was arrested by P.O. Frank Riggio for possession of narcotics
paraphernalia, DWI, numerous motor vehicle violations, and driving
with an open container of alcohol.
The passenger in the car, a 19-year-old Glen Rock man, was
charged with possession of an open container of alcohol.
March 22, 2005
Routine MV Stop Results
in Arrest
At
9:15 p.m.
, during the course of a motor vehicle stop, P.O. Anna Marie
Mattina ran a computer check on the driver, a 21-year-old
Ridgewood
woman, who was determined to have outstanding warrants out of Glen
Rock and Tenafly for Failure to Appear in Court.
The subject was held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until
she made arrangements to post $ 1,000 bail.
March 18, 2005
Suspicious Woman Found In
Academy
of
Our Lady
At
8:34 a.m.
, officials at the
Academy
of
Our Lady School
reported that a suspicious woman was walking through the halls of
the school. Sgt.
Daniel Dour was able to locate the woman who had left the school
and was walking near the corner of
Rodney Street
and
Harristown Road
. The woman, a
54-year-old
Paterson
resident, was taken into custody when a computer check found that
she was wanted in
Paterson
for failure to appear in court.
She was held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until Paterson
Police acted on the warrant.
March 18, 2005
Glen Rock Woman Victim of
Credit Fraud
At
1:30 p.m.
, a Glen Rock woman reported that her credit card company notified
her that someone in
Australia
was using her credit card number and making large purchases.
The victim was still in possession of her credit card and
is not certain as to how her credit information had been obtained.
The credit account was closed and it is the responsibility
of the bank to follow up with law enforcement officials in
Australia
.
March 17, 2005
Woman Killed At
Rock Road
Rail Road
Crossing.
At
10:47 a.m.
, Odette B. Smith, 76, of
Wyckoff
was killed instantly when an express train struck her vehicle.
Mrs. Smith, the sole occupant of the 1992 Chevrolet Lumina,
made a left turn from
Main Street
onto
Rock Road
and drove across the NJ Transit Main Line railroad tracks into the
path of the oncoming train.
An investigation by Det. Dean Ackermann along with Detectives from
the NJ Transit Police Department found that the gates were down
and that the flashers and bells all appeared to be working
properly. The express
train was traveling at 56 miles per hour which is within the
guidelines.
It is believed that Mrs. Smith did not
observe the signals, drove around the gate and onto the tracks.
The engineer of the train was sounding the horn and placed
the train into emergency braking but it was too late.
The passenger side of her vehicle was struck by the train,
sending her vehicle careening off the tracks on its side and into
a utility pole on the opposite side of the street.
The victim was ejected from the vehicle and died instantly.
Police Officers Adam Pyatak and Anna Marie
Mattina happened to be in the Main Line Station parking lot on
foot when the accident occurred.
They were at her side in seconds but she had already passed
away.
The train, with approximately 300 passengers,
stopped further up the line. No
one on the train was injured and NJ Transit sent another train to
pick them up within an hour of the accident.
The crossing was closed for about two and a
half hours while the accident was investigated and repairs were
made to the crossing protection.
Issues concerning the alignment of the
crossing gates and placement of signals are being followed up on
by Glen Rock and NJ Transit Police with officials from the Federal
Rail Road Administration, NJ Department of Transportation and NJ
Transit’s rail division.
March 15, 2005
Credit Fraud Suspect
Arrested at Local Restaurant.
At
9:30 p.m.
a 28-year-old
Verona
man who is employed at
Peking
Garden
on
Lincoln Avenue
, was arrested for credit card theft, forgery, theft by deception
and identity theft based on warrants issued by the Montville
Police Department. The
man was taken into custody without incident and held at the Glen
Rock Police lock-up until Police for
Montville
responded to transport him to the
Morris
County
jail in lieu of $40,000 bail.
March 10, 2005
Routine MV Stop Results
in Arrest
At
7 p.m.
, during the course of a motor vehicle stop, P.O. Anna Marie
Mattina ran a computer check on the driver, a 44-year-old
Paramus
man, who was determined to have a $500 outstanding warrant out of
Paterson
for Failure to Appear in Court.
The subject was held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until
he made arrangements to post bail.
March 10, 2005
Driver Runs Stop Sign
Resulting in Rollover MVA
At
9:30 a.m.
, officers responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident at
the corner of
Maple Avenue
and
South Highwood Avenue
. An investigation by
P.O. Adam Pyatak determined that a car traveling north on Maple
Avenue, driven by a 55-year-old Fair Lawn Man, struck a vehicle
traveling west on South Highwood Avenue causing it to roll over
three times. The car
that was struck was driven by a 21-year-old
Ridgewood
woman, who was transporting the two children she babysat.
All had minor injuries and were transport to
Hackensack
University
Medical
Center
. The driver from
Fair Lawn
was issued a summons for driving with a suspended license and the
Ridgewood
woman was issued a summons for disregard of a stop sign.
The accident caused
Maple Avenue
to be closed for 35 minutes while officers worked with
EMS
and Fire personnel tending to the injured and clearing the scene.
March 10,,
2005
Glen Rock Man Arrested
Following Road Rage Incident.
An incident of road rage took place involving two drivers
sitting in backed-up traffic at the intersection of
Maple Avenue
and
Ackerman Avenue
caused by the temporary closure of
Maple Avenue
. The incident began
when one of the drivers got out of his car, exchanged words with
the other driver and began punching him.
P.O. James Calaski, who had been directing traffic at the
intersection, approached and ordered the aggressor to back away
from the victim. When
the aggressor did not comply the officer tackled and restrained to
man as other officers responded to the scene.
The aggressor, a 54-year-old Glen Rock man was arrested for
simple assault and resisting arrest.
He was released on his own recognizance pending an
appearance in Glen Rock Municipal Court.
The man who was assaulted, also a Glen Rock resident,
sustained minor injuries, he refused medical aid.
March 4, 2005
Routine MV Stop Results
in Arrest
During the course of a motor vehicle stop,
P.O. Frank Riggio ran a computer check on the driver, a
24-year-old Waldwick man, who was determined to have a $250
outstanding warrant out of Glen Rock for Failure to Appear in
Court. In addition,
the man was charged with Possession of Marijuana under 50 Grams
and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
The subject was processed and held at the Glen Rock Police
lock-up until he made arrangements to post bail.
February 26,
2005
Woman Arrested For Using
False Identity.
At
6 p.m.
during the course of a motor vehicle stop at the corner of
Ferndale Avenue
and Maple Avenue P.O. Frank Riggio arrested a 57-year-old
Hackettstown woman on a charge of Giving False Information to a
Law Enforcement Officer and issued her a summons for Driving with
a Suspended License. The
woman was in possession of another Hackettstown woman’s stolen
driver’s license and when asked for her identification she
presented the stolen license to P.O. Riggio.
The woman was processed and the Glen Rock Police lock-up
and released pending an appearance in Glen Rock Municipal Court.
February 25,
2005
Law Firm Receives Hate
Mail
A Harristown Road
law firm reported that they had received an envelope containing
hate mail. Detectives
are investigating this matter in conjunction with the F.B.I. and
US Postal Inspectors. It
appears that the intended recipient was a business which formally
occupied the office suite that the law firm recently moved into.
February 22,
2005
Supermarket Reports Theft
of $300.
A Security Investigator for the parent
company of Food Basics on
Lincoln Avenue
contacted Det. Dean Ackermann after discovering evidence of a
theft. The suspect,
identified as a cashier, had stolen $300 in cash from a register
which was under video surveillance.
Formal charges against the 18-year-old
Paterson
woman will be processed once signed by a company official.
February 22,
2005
Routine MV Stop Results
in Arrest
At
5 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Michael
Ciaramella ran a computer check on the driver, a 30-year-old
Belleville
man, who was determined to be wanted in
South Hackensack
for Failure to Appear in Court.
The man was held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until he
made arrangements to post $525 cash bail.
February 21,
2005
Fight Between Adult
Residents Broken up by Patrols.
At
2 p.m.
officers responded to a reported fight between two neighbors on
Marlboro Road
. The fistfight
between two men, ages 47 and 48, began while they were shoveling
snow. One of the men
alleged that the altercation began when the other referred to his
girlfriend in a offensive manner.
Neither man sustained serious injuries.
Both were advised to their right to sign complaints with
the Glen Rock Municipal Court.
February 20,
2005
Suspicious Incident
Occurs at Alan Avenue Home.
At
12:30 a.m.
a resident of
Alan Avenue
called
9-1-1
reporting that someone may have entered his home.
He had left his residence for an hour and claimed that
persons unknown had entered though the unlocked front door.
The man further alleged that the intruder(s) went through
some drawers and closets. Nothing
appeared to be missing, there were no witnesses and no physical
evidence was recovered.
February 13,
2005
Driver Involved in MVA
Intoxicated and Wanted Person.
At 8:
10 p.m.
officers responded to a motor vehicle accident on
Ackerman Avenue
. A car, which was
legally parked in front of a residence, was struck by a car
traveling northbound on
Ackerman Avenue
. P.O. Robert Wojtecki
arrested the driver, a 24-year-old
Lodi
man, for D.W.I. and issued him a motor vehicle summons for being
an unlicensed driver. The
driver was also determined to be wanted by Sparta NJ Police on
outstanding warrants. After
being processed at Glen Rock Police HQ, the man was turned over to
Sparta Police. There
were no injuries as a result of the motor vehicle accident but
both vehicles sustained heavy damage.
February
13, 2005
Routine MV Stop Results
in Arrest
At
1 a.m.
during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. James
Calaski determined that the driver, a 37-year-old Allendale man,
was wanted by the Ho Ho Kus Police Department for Failure to
Appear in Court. The
man was held at the Glen Rock Police Lock-up until a family member
posted $ 400 cash bail.
February
11, 2005
Glen Rock Man Seriously
Injured While Crossing Street
At
7:45 a.m.
a pedestrian
crossing
Ackerman Avenue
near
Prospect Street
to get to the bus stop was struck by a vehicle traveling
southbound on
Ackerman Avenue
. The pedestrian, a
21-year-old Glen Rock man, sustained serious injuries to his legs,
arm and face and was transported to
Hackensack
University
Medical
Center
. An investigation by
P.O. Anna Marie Mattina and P.O. Eric Reamy found that the driver,
a 47-year-old Glen Rock woman, didn’t see the man because of the
strong sun glare. No
summonses were issued.
February 9, 2005
Police
Officer Appointed to the G.R.P.D.
Chief Steven D. Cherry has announced the appointment of Anna
Marie Mattina. At February 9th meeting of the Borough Council, Mayor
John van Keuren publicly sworn in Mattina as Glen Rock’s newest
probationary officer as Councilman Mike O’Hagan (Chairman
of the Public Safety Committee) and Chief Cherry looked on.
With her appointment, the number of sworn officers returns to
twenty-one. Mattina was hired after undergoing a selection and
interview process with the members of the Public Safety Committee.
Anna Marie was hired to
replace Officer Michael Taylor who, after twenty-nine years of
service to the community and 31 years as a law enforcement
officer, retired on January 1, 2005.
Mattina, who is 27 years old, has been a police officer with
the Paterson, NJ Police Department for 3 ½ years. Anna
Marie began her involvement with law enforcement in
Haledon
,
NJ
as a special police officer before becoming a
Paterson
officer. She has taken several in-service training classes at the
Paterson
and
Passaic
County
Police
Academies
that should prove to be a benefit to the GRPD, as well as the
community. Anna
Marie is a graduate of John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a
Bachelor of Science degree in criminal justice.
Because Mattina is already certified
by the Police Training Commission, she 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 her own.
February 6,
2005
Ridgewood
Man Arrested During MV
Stop.
At
11:03 p.m.
, during the course of a motor vehicle stop, Sgt. Dan Dour
determined that the driver, a 44-year-old
Ridgewood
man, was wanted on a $235.00 outstanding warrant.
The man was held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until his
bail was posted.
February 6,
2005
Wanaque Man Arrested
During MV Stop.
At
8:50 p.m.
, during the course of a motor vehicle stop, P.O. Eric Reamy
determined that the driver, a 19-year-old Wanaque man, was wanted
on a $750.00 outstanding warrant out of
Newark
. The man was held at
the Glen Rock Police lock-up until his bailed was posted.
February 3,
2005
Hawthorne
Man Arrested for D.W.I..
At
8:40 p.m.
, during the course of a motor vehicle stop, P.O. Robert Wojtecki
determined that the driver, a 55-year-old
Hawthorne
man, was driving while intoxicated.
The driver was arrested and transported to the Glen Rock
Police lock-up where he was processed.
He was later released to a sober friend who was willing the
take responsibility for him under the terms of “John’s Law”.
"John's Law" resulted from the
death of U.S. Navy Ensign John Elliott of
Egg
Harbor
Township
who was killed by a drunken driver in
Upper
Pittsgrove
Township
in July 2000.
The law requires law enforcement to impound vehicles of those
arrested for driving while intoxicated. Persons summoned to any
Police Station to pick up any individual who as been arrested for
D.W.I. are served with a potential liability warning. This
warning states that they will be criminally prosecuted if they
permit or facility the intoxicated individual to operate any motor
vehicle while still intoxicated.
February 3,
2005
Strange Odor Reported at
Coleman
School
At
4 p.m.
, a report was received concerning a strange odor in the hallway
at
Coleman
School
. A janitor and two
children became ill and were treated for respiratory distress at
the scene by members of the Glen Rock Ambulance Corps.
The janitor and one child were later transported to The
Valley Hospital for further treatment.
The Bergen County Hazmat Team responded to the scene along
with the Glen Rock Fire Department.
It is suspected that some form of mace or pepper spray may
have been the cause of the incident.
January
31, 2005
G.R.P.D. Receives Drug
Dealers Car & Safe
Following the conviction of a drug dealer
arrested by Glen Rock Detectives in April 2004, the Glen Rock
Police Department received forfeiture of property used in
commission of the crimes charged. A vehicle and safe
formerly used by the drug dealer has been turned over the G.R.P.D.
by the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office with the condition that
such property be used for law enforcement purposes.
January
31, 2005
Routine MV Stop Results
in Arrest
At 12:30 a.m. Sgt. Dan Dour stopped a motor
vehicle and determined that the operator had a $1,500.00
outstanding warrant out of Paterson and his license was suspended.
The operator was issued four traffic summonses and turned over to
Paterson Police Detectives on the outstanding warrants.
January
25, 2005
Opici Employee Accused
of $ 4,000.00 Theft
The Security Department of Opici Wines on De
Boer Drive signed a complaint against an ex-employee for theft by
deception. The complaint alleges that the 37-year-old
Hawthorne woman stole over $ 4,000.00 through improper
bookkeeping. The defendant has been served with the
complaint and a court appearance is pending.
January
19, 2005
Homeless Man Arrested
for Attempted Burglary
Detective
Sergeant Fred Stahman arrested a 50-year-old homeless man and
charged him with one court of attempted burglary following the
investigation of an incident that occurred on Wednesday, January
12th. On that morning a resident from the 600 block of
Prospect Street reported that someone tried to break into his
house at about 3 a.m. Detectives later determined that the
individual attempted to enter a total of 21 houses in the area.
Glen Rock Detectives, working in conjunction
with Detectives from River Edge, New Milford, Washington Township,
Paramus, Westwood, Emerson, South Hackensack and the Bergen County
Prosecutor's Office, were able to identify an arrest the
suspect as part of a joint investigation. The man was taken
to be Bergen County Jail where he is being held pending grand jury
action.
January
17, 2005
Emotionally Disturbed Man
Detained.
At
10 p.m.
a
Harristown Road
resident reported that a strange man come to his front door and
said that he was there to pick up airline tickets.
According to the resident the man then ran from the house
and around the corner where he jumped into a red SUV.
Responding officers alerted neighboring jurisdictions which
resulted in the man, a 24-year-old
Maywood
resident, being stopped by Hawthorne Police.
The man was detained for investigation and later
transported to
St. Joseph
’s Hospital for psychiatric evaluation.
January 16,
2005
Hawthorne
Man Arrested for D.W.I.
At
8:50 p.m.
P.O. Frank Riggio arrested a 49-year-old
Hawthorne
man and charged him with speeding and D.W.I. after observing him
driving erratically down
Glen Avenue
. The man was later
released to a sober individual willing to take responsibility for
him. An appearance in
Glen Rock Municipal Court is pending.
January
12, 2005
Fair Lawn
Man Arrested For Sexual
Assault of Glen Rock Boy.
Det. Dean Ackermann, along with Detectives
from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Sex Crimes Squad,
arrested Richard E. Favaro of Fair Lawn, NJ for Aggravated Sexual
Assault. The arrest
took place during the early evening hours at the suspect’s
apartment following a month long investigation.
The subject was arrested without incident.
Mr. Favaro met the victim who was 12 years old on a telephone chat
line, which is also associated with a website.
On the chat line, the subject made arrangements to go to
the victim’s home. At
the Victim’s residence, the defendant molested the boy.
The defendant was held on $150,000 bail no 10%.
January 12,
2005
Attempted Burglary on
Prospect Street
.
A resident from the 600 block of
Prospect Street
reported that someone tried to break into his house at
approximately
3 a.m.
Officers
responding to the scene were able to determine by the foot-prints
in the snow that the would-be intruder went to about 12 different
homes on
Harristown Road
and
East Gramercy Place
. None of the
homeowners reported anything missing.
Glen Rock Detectives, working in conjunction
with other Detectives in the region, have identified a potential
suspect. Additional
details will be posted once an arrest is made.
January 8,
2005
Stolen Car Dumped on Glen
Blvd.
At 10:30 a.m. an alert Glen Boulevard resident reported that a car
sped off down the street with its headlights off.
The responding Officers determined that one of the
occupants of the car had dumped a second car, a 1997 Toyota
Corolla that had been stolen from Hackensack, on the street.
The car, which had its windshield and side window smashed,
was returned to its owner the following day.
January 7,
2005
Lap Top Computer Stolen
From Business Office.
At 6:30 p.m., officials from Opici Wine of De Boer Drive reported
the theft of a laptop computer from a desk.
The computer was left unattended while numerous visitors
were in the building and there are no known witnesses.
January 7,
2005
Suspicious Man Found
Wandering Residential Area.
At 3:30 p.m., Officers were dispatched to a report of a man acting
oddly while wandering along Cornwall Road.
In response to this report Officers stopped the man, a
35-year-old former resident of Frederick, MD.
It was determined that the man was not wanted or a missing
person and that he was currently homeless.
At the man’s request he was transported to a homeless
shelter in Paterson.
January 1, 2005
Burglary
Reported on Romary Court
A Romary Court
resident reported that while they were away, someone forcibly
entered their home through a rear door sometime between December
29th and January 1st at
7:30 p.m.
The home was
searched and ransacked. One item of jewelry, a ring, was reported
missing.
Anyone with information concerning this crime
is asked to contact Det. Dean Ackermann – email: dackermann@glenrockpolice.com.
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