2006 Press
Releases
December
30, 2006
Theft Reported
At Prospect Street Strip Mall
P.O. Robert Wojtecki responded to the Dunkin’ Donuts on
Prospect Street
on a report of a theft from the rear of the building, which
reportedly took place between 11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Unknown actor(s) removed a metal delivery ramp estimated to
be worth $ 1,000.00.
December
28, 2006
Motorist
Arrested on Drug Charges
At 9:50 a.m., P.O. Frank Riggio conducted a motor
vehicle stop in the area of
Lincoln Avenue
. The driver, a
27-year-old
North Haledon
woman, was unable to present a driver’s license, registration or
insurance card. After
finding 94 pills of OxyContin in the vehicle, P.O. Riggio arrested
the woman and charged her with possession of CDS with intent to
distribute and hindering apprehension by providing false
information to a Police Officer.
She was also issued three motor vehicle summonses and had
an outstanding warrant from the Passaic County Sheriff’s
Department for $925. After
she was processed and charged in Glen Rock she was subsequently
turned over to the Passaic County Sheriff’s Department.
December,
2006
Damages
Reported to
Holiday
Decorations
During the holiday season the Glen Rock Police Department
has received a number of reports from residents concerning damage
to and theft of holiday decorations.
While many of the residents were home when the incidents
occurred, there have been no witnesses or suspects identified.
Residents are asked to be alert for this type of activity
and report their observations to the police promptly.
In order to prosecute these types of offenses the culprits
most often must be caught in the act.
December
18, 2006
Driver Arrested
for DWI & Narcotics Offenses
At 1:30 a.m., while on routine patrol, P.O. Bryan Scott
observed a car driving erratically northbound on
Maple Avenue
. After stopping the
vehicle, P.O. Scott arrested the operator, a 27-year-old
Clifton
man, for DWI, possession of cocaine and illegal possession of
prescription drugs. In
accordance with “John’s Law” the man’s car was impounded
and he was held in the Glen Rock Police lock-up until a sober
relative agreed to take responsibility for him.
The matter has been referred to the Bergen County
Prosecutor’s Office for grand jury action.
December
17, 2006
Criminal
Mischief Reported in C.B.D.
At 12:45 p.m., an employee at Rock Ridge Pharmacy reported
that someone had spray painted a word on the wall at the rear of
the building. There
were no witnesses or other similar activity reported in the area.
December
16, 2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At 4 p.m., during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop
P.O. Frank Riggio determined that the driver, a 27-year-old
Prospect
Park
man, was wanted on an outstanding warrant out of the Prospect Park
Municipal Court. The
man was released after posting $ 200 bail.
December
14, 2006
Burglary Alarm
Leads to Arrest on Drug Charges
At 3:45 p.m., P.O. Eric Reamy and P.O. Matt Stanislao
responded to a burglar alarm activation at an
Ackerman Avenue
residence. Upon
arrival, officers found the door unsecured and entered the
residence where they found numerous pieces of drug paraphernalia
in plain view. The
officers secured the home and obtained a search warrant based upon
their observations. A
further search and investigation resulted in the arrest of a
22-year-old Glen Rock man on charges of possession of marijuana
under 50 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia.
The man was released on his own recognizance pending an
appearance in the Glen Rock Municipal Court.
December
11, 2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At 6:50 p.m., during the course of a routine motor vehicle
stop P.O. Robert Wojtecki determined that the driver, a
43-year-old
Paterson
man, was wanted on an outstanding warrant out of the Fair Lawn
Municipal Court. The
man was released after posting $ 215 bail.
Also arrested was a 34-year-old
Paterson
female who was wanted on an outstanding warrant out of the Morris
Township Municipal Court. She
was released after posting $116 bail.
December
10, 2006
Motorist
Arrested for DWI
At 4:10 a.m., while on routine, patrol P.O. Bryan Scott
observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on Route 208.
After stopping the vehicle, P.O. Scott arrested the driver,
a 24-year-old
Franklin
Lakes
man, with driving while intoxicated.
The driver was also issued summonses for having an open
container of alcohol in his car and speeding. In accordance with
“John’s Law” the man’s car was impounded and he was held
in the Glen Rock Police lock-up until a sober relative agreed to
take responsibility for him.
December
8, 2006
Driver Arrested
for DWI Following Rollover MVA
At 4:20 p.m., a 49-year-old Fair Lawn woman was driving
south on Ackerman Avenue when her car went off the road, mounted
the curb and rode up the guide wire of a telephone pole causing
the vehicle to roll over. The
woman was taken to
St. Joseph
’s Hospital Trauma Unit in
Paterson
for treatment where she was arrested to D.W.I. by P.O. Eric Reamy
and issued a summons for driving with an expired license.
An appearance in Glen Rock Municipal Court is pending.
December
6, 2006
Woman Reports
Missing Jewelry
At 3:45 p.m., a
Harding Road
woman reported that $ 2,000 worth of jewelry was missing from her
home. She had last
seen the jewelry approximately one month prior.
There are no witnesses, evidence or suspects.
December 4,
2006
Sergeant
Arrests Burglary Suspect
At 1:40 a.m., a
Cornelia Place
resident reported that someone was entering the unlocked vehicles
parked in his driveway. Sgt.
Dan Dour, who was on patrol a block away, responded and located
the suspect riding a bicycle southbound on
Lincoln Avenue
. Sgt. Dour arrested
the 27-year-old
Paterson
man for burglary and theft, having recovered the resident’s
stolen property on the actor’s person.
Unable to post $ 1,500 bail the actor was transported to
the Bergen County Jail.
December
1, 2006
Jewelry Missing
from House under Construction
At 12:30 p.m., a
Tonawanda Road
resident reported that a watch valued at $ 1,200 and diamond
earrings valued at $ 5,600 were missing.
The items went missing over an extended period during which
the residents’ home was under construction.
There are no witnesses, evidence or specific suspect.
December
1,
2006
G.R.P.D.
VETERAN RETIRES

Left to Right:
P.O. Frank Riggio, Sgt. Dan Dour, Sgt. Chris Mc Inerney, P.O. Art
Faber, P.O. Adam Pyatak, Lt. Fred Stahman, Sgt. George Erlich, D/Sgt. Dean
Ackermann
December
2006 marks the retirement of yet another Glen Rock PD veteran officer.
P.O. Arthur Faber, an officer since 1981, retired as of December 1st.
Over 200 community members (past and present), active and retired
police officers, family and friends joined Artie and family for his
retirement send off at the
Community
Church
in Glen Rock on December 2nd.
November
30, 2006
Officer Arrests
Homicide Suspect
At 4:45 p.m., P.O. Eric Reamy responded to a report of a
suspicious vehicle on
Grandview Avenue
. The driver, a
20-year-old
North Haledon
woman, stated that she had run out of gas.
P.O. Reamy called for back-up when he saw a male reclined
on the passenger seat of the vehicle.
He had had no identification, initially gave a false name
and finally revealed that he was a suspect in the July 2006 murder
of a 16-year-old
Paterson
juvenile and wanted to turn himself in.
P.O. Reamy, who was assist by Sgt. Chris Mc Inerney and Lt.
Fred Stahman, transported the man to the Glen Rock Police HQ
lock-up where he was held until members of the Paterson Police
Homicide Squad could respond for him.
The man, believed to be a member of the Bloods gang, was
one of the last suspects still at large in the case where the
victim, reportedly a member of the Crips gang, had been stabbed,
stoned, assaulted and left to die on railroad tracks in
Paterson
.
November
30, 2006
Hawthorne
Man Arrested for
Harassment of CVS Worker
At 8 p.m., the manager of the CVS Store on
Rock Road
reported that an employee had been the victim of harassment.
P.O. James Calaski responded to the scene and arrested a
38-year-old
Hawthorne
man, charging him with one count of harassment.
The man, made unwanted advances and touched a female
employee who reported the incident to the manager.
While there was no sexual assault involved, the incident
did involve offensive touching.
The man was released on his own recognizance pending an
appearance in Glen Rock Municipal Court.
November 26,
2006
Vehicle Damaged
on
Harding Road
At
1:42 a.m.
, a
Kenmore Place
resident reported criminal mischief to his vehicle, which was
parked on
Harding Road
. Unknown person(s)
had thrown a beer bottle through the rear window.
The victim did not witness the incident and there are no
known witnesses.
November 25,
2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At
12:15 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop P.O. Frank
Riggio determined that the driver, a
Paterson
woman, had an outstanding warrant out of the Hackensack Municipal
Court. The woman was
released after posting $ 216 bail.
November 24,
2006
Theft of Flag
Reported
At
1:45 p.m.
, a
Doremus Avenue
resident reported the theft of a flag from his front yard valued
at $30. The theft is
alleged to have occurred at an unknown time over a several day
period. There are no
witnesses or further information.
November 24,
2006
Woman Arrested
During MV Stop
At
11 a.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop P.O. Bryan
Scott determined that the driver, a 22-year-old
Paterson
woman, had an outstanding warrant out of the Glen Rock Municipal
Court. The woman was
released after posting $ 250 bail.
November 18,
2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At
1:05 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop P.O. Bryan
Scott determined that the driver, a 32-year-old
Lincoln Park
man, had an outstanding warrant out of the Wayne Township
Municipal Court. The
man was released after posting $ 335 bail.
November 17,
2006
DWI Suspect
Tries to Outrun Officer
At
1:18 a.m.
, Sgt. Chris Mc Inerney was on patrol in the vicinity of Boulevard
and
Lincoln Avenue
when he noticed a vehicle traveling southbound on
Lincoln Avenue
at a high rate of speed. After
Sgt. Mc Inerney attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver
accelerated and crossed over the bridge into
Paterson
. With the assistance
of a Hawthorne Police Officer, Sgt. Mc Inerney was able to stop
the vehicle and apprehend the driver, a 46-year-old
Franklin
Lakes
man. The subject was
placed under arrest for eluding a Police Officer and D.W.I.
He was also issued motor vehicle summonses for speeding and
failure to yield to an emergency vehicle.
The man was transported to Police HQ where he was processed
and held until a sober family member agreed to take responsibility
for him in accordance with John’s Law.
As eluding a police officer is a crime of the 3rd
degree this matter has been referred to the Bergen County
Prosecutor’s Office for grand jury action.
November 16,
2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At
10:30 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Matthew
Stanislao determined that the driver, a 33-year-old River Vale
man, had an outstanding warrant out of the Fair Lawn Municipal
Court. The man was
released after posting $ 189 bail.
November 12,
2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At
9:50 a.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop P.O. Bryan
Scott determined that the driver, a 59-year-old
Ridgewood
man, had an outstanding warrant out of the Glen Rock Municipal
Court. The man was
released after posting $250 bail.
November 10,
2006
Glen Rock Man
Arrested for DWI and Drug Possession
At
5:40 p.m.
, officers were dispatched to
Rock Road
, in the Central Business District, to investigate a cell phone
report of an intoxicated driver.
P.O. Michael Ciaramella stopped the vehicle in question and
subsequently arrested the driver, a 57-year-old Glen Rock man, for
DWI and possession of prescription drugs without a prescription.
The man was processed at Police HQ and held until a sober
relative accepted responsibility for him in accordance with
John's Law.
November 9,
2006
Unlocked
Vehicle Entered
At
3 p.m.
, a
Cranford Road
resident reported that someone had entered his unlocked vehicle,
which had been parked in his driveway overnight.
Reported missing were clothing and a GPS receiver valued at
$ 800.
Motorists
are reminded that they should ALWAYS
lock their vehicles, even when parked in their driveways.
November 6,
2006
Burglary
Reported at Faber Field
At
10 p.m.
, officers were dispatched to a report that someone had broken
into the shed belonging to the Glen Rock Baseball Association at
Faber Field on
Doremus Avenue
. It cannot be
determined what, if anything was taken.
Anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in
the area is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Dean Ackermann at (201)
670-3948 or via e-mail dackermann@glenrockpolice.com.
November 5,
2006
Motorist with
Stolen License Plates Arrested
At
6:15 p.m.
, during the course of a motor vehicle stop, P.O. Scott Mc Govern
determined that the license plates on the vehicle were stolen.
The driver, a 52-year-old male, was charged with receiving
stolen property and issued three motor vehicle summonses.
The matter has been referred to the Glen Rock Municipal
Court.
November 5,
2006
Burglary at
King Wok II
At
6:30 a.m.
, officers determined that the front door of King Wok II on
Maple Avenue
had been smashed in with a rock.
The actor(s) went through the cash register, removed $120
in cash and exited through the rear door.
Anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in
the area is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Dean Ackermann at (201)
670-3948 or via e-mail dackermann@glenrockpolice.com.
October 31,
2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At
5:15 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop P.O. Frank
Riggio determined that the driver, an 18-year-old Glen Rock man,
had outstanding warrants out of the Glen Rock Municipal Court.
The man was released after posting $ 250 bail.
October 31,
2006
Juvenile
Arrested with Knife at GRHS
At
8:15 a.m.
, Sgt. Jon Miller charged a juvenile with unlawful possession of a
weapon after finding a knife in his backpack.
The case was been referred to Juvenile Court in
Hackensack
.
October 30,
2006
Radio Stolen
from DPW Vehicle
At
7:30 a.m.
, a borough employee reported that someone had broken into a
bucket loader that had been parked at the borough landfill over
the weekend and removed a two-way radio valued at $700.
Anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious activity in
the area is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Dean Ackermann at (201)
670-3948 or via e-mail dackermann@glenrockpolice.com.
October 30,
2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At
5:30 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop P.O. Murray
Yang determined that the driver, a 64-year-old
Hawthorne
man, had outstanding warrants out of the Hawthorne Municipal
Court. The man was
released after posting $ 850 bail.
October 22,
2006
Two
Paterson
Men Arrested for
Burglary
At
4:30 p.m.
, a burglary and theft was reported at a residence on High Street.
The home was forcibly entered through the rear door.
Several rooms were ransacked and property removed from the
house. Det. Sgt. Dean
Ackermann responded, with assistance from Ridgewood Detectives,
who had previously detained two individuals from
Paterson
, ages 20 and 21, who were found to be in possession of stole
property. The two
individuals were subsequently charged with burglary, theft and
receiving stolen property. Both
were remanded to the Bergen County Jail.
October 24,
2006
Final Arrest
Made Stemming from Homecoming Incident
At
8:15 p.m.
, Sgt. Jon Miller arrested a 16-year-old Glen Rock male for making
alcohol available to underage persons.
The charges stemmed from an incident that occurred on
October 14th. The
matter has been referred to Juvenile Court in
Hackensack
.
October 21,
2006
Attempted
Burglary on Doremus
At
11 p.m.
, an attempted burglary was reported at a residence on the 600
block of
Doremus Avenue
. The frame of the
side door to the home sustained heavy damages, but entry was not
made. Anyone who may
have witnessed any suspicious activity in the area is asked to
contact Det. Sgt. Dean Ackermann at (201) 670-3948 or e-mail dackermann@glenrockpolice.com.
October 21,
2006
Kilroy’s
Victim of Check Fraud
At
8:45 p.m.
, Kilroy’s management reported that an individual was issuing
bad checks in the amount of $503.
Subsequently the individual, whose vehicle was registered
in
Pennsylvania
, fled the store. The
suspect had left the area prior to police being notified.
Det. Sgt. Dean Ackermann is conducting a follow-up
investigation.
October 20,
2006
Severe Storm
Hits Borough
At approximately
3 p.m.
, a severe windstorm hit the borough, knocking down trees and
limbs. Trees fell on
houses on
Harding Road
, and
Park Avenue
, and a tree limb fell on the car of a Glen Rock man who was
driving on the 800 block of
Harristown Road
. The driver was
transported to the
Valley
Hospital
where he was treated and released for minor injuries.
A PSE&G electric transformer was also damaged resulting
in the closure of
Ackerman Avenue
between
Hillman Avenue
and
Prospect Street
. The detour lasted
until early the next morning.
October 18,
2006
Paint Ball Gun
Shot at House
At approximately
8 p.m.
, a resident of
Dean Street
reported hearing a porch window break on the side of his home,
possibly from a paintball gun.
No persons were observed in the area.
Anyone who may have information concerning this incident is
asked to call the Glen Rock Police at (201) 652-3800 or e-mail crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com.
October 18,
2006
Burglary
Reported at Faber Field
At
12:30 p.m.
, a burglary and theft from the Glen Rock Junior Football
Association’s concession stand at Faber Field was reported.
Between October 13th and October 18th,
unknown actor(s) pried open the wooden enclosure to unlock the
door, stole numerous food items and left via the side door.
Anyone who may have information concerning this incident is
asked to call the Glen Rock Police at (201) 652-3800 or e-mail crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com.
October 18,
2006
Officer
Discovers Graffiti on the Rock
At
3:55 p.m.
, Sgt. Dan Dour observed blue spray paint on the south side of the
Rock at
Rock Road
and
Doremus Avenue
. This
incident is one of several acts of vandalism which have been
occurred in recent months. Anyone
who may have information concerning these recent incidents is
asked to call the Glen Rock Police at (201) 652-3800 or e-mail crime_tips@glenrockpolice.com.
October 16,
2006
Graffiti Found
at
Byrd
School
Around
6 p.m.
, unknown actor(s) spray painted the west and south walls of
Byrd
School
on
Doremus Avenue
with blue paint.
October 16,
2006
Cars Damaged on
Harristown Road
At
8:30 p.m.
, officers were dispatched to the rear parking lot at
208 Harristown Road
to investigate a report of damages done to three motor vehicles.
Investigation found that unknown actor(s) had broken
windshields and rear windows of parked vehicles sometime between 3
and
8 p.m.
Officers canvassed
the area but gained no information.
A review of the buildings video surveillance system was
delayed as no one at the building could access the equipment.
The matter remains under investigation.
October
14, 2006
Students Show
up Intoxicated at Homecoming Dance
Officers were dispatched to the
Glen
Rock
High School
on a report of intoxicated juveniles who were in attendance at the
Homecoming Dance. Six minors were charged with underage
consumption of alcohol, two of whom were taken to
Valley
Hospital
and released later that night.
The investigation is ongoing as officers attempt to
determine where the alcohol came from.
October
11, 2006
Officer
Discovers Burglary in C.B.D.
At 9:55 p.m., P.O. Arthur Faber discovered a burglary at the
Bagel Gourmet on
Rock Road
. An unknown actor
threw a large rock through the glass on the front door to gain
entry, took between $50-$100 and then exited through the point of
entry. The Detective
Bureau and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department Bureau of
Criminal Identification are investigating.
October
10, 2006
Woman Arrested
for Insurance Fraud
At 2:45 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
woman, had presented a forged insurance card.
She was placed under arrest and transported to HQ.
She was later released on her own recognizance pending an
appearance in Glen Rock Municipal Court.
October
10, 2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At 10:36 a.m., during the course of a routine motor vehicle
stop P.O. James Calaski determined that the driver, a 40-year-old
Mahwah man, was arrested after a computer check revealed that he
had two outstanding warrants out of the Ramsey and Palisades
Interstate Park Municipal Courts.
The man was released after posting $ 465 bail.
October
10, 2006
Wanted Man
Found Wandering Highway
At 2:37 a.m., officers were dispatched to a report of a
pedestrian walking in the slow lane of Route 208 Northbound.
The man was found to be shoeless and highly intoxicated
upon the arrival of P.O. James Calaski who determined that the man
was wanted on outstanding warrants out of North Haledon and
Clifton
. He was placed under
arrest and held in the Glen Rock Police lock-up until he was
transferred to the custody of the Clifton Police.
October 8,
2006
CVS Employee
Confronts Shoplifter
At
8 p.m.
, a store clerk at the CVS on
Rock Road
contacted police on a report of a shoplifting.
A female, between 40 and 50 years old, reportedly attempted
to shoplift merchandise valued at approximately $35.
When a clerk approached her as she neared the exit, she
fled the building without the merchandise.
Officers checked the area with negative results.
Due to the fact that the merchandise was recovered store
management declined to sign complaints and the search for the
suspect was called off.
October 7,
2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At
2 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Frank
Riggio determined that the driver, a 25-year-old
Passaic
man, was wanted on active warrants out of the Tinton Falls
Municipal Court. He
posted $ 429 bail and was released.
October 7,
2006
Resident Taken
into Custody on Criminal Warrant
At
9:50 a.m.
, P.O. Scott Mc Govern and P.O. James Calaski arrested a
52-year-old Glen Rock woman on a criminal warrant issued by the
Rochelle Park Municipal Court. The woman was held in the Glen Rock
Police lock-up until she could be turned over to officers from the
Rochelle Park Police Department.
October 6,
2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At
5:05 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Frank
Riggio determined that the driver, a 29-year-old
Paterson
woman, was wanted on active warrants out of the Paterson Municipal
Court. She was
released after posting $ 250 bail.
October 6,
2006
Fugitive
Arrested
At
2:20 p.m.
, P.O. Scott Mc Govern arrested a 32-year-old
Ridgewood
man who had an active Bergen County Sheriff’s warrant for
failure to appear at a scheduled arraignment for a burglary charge
out of Glen Rock. He
was subsequently turned over to the Bergen County Sheriff’s
Department.
October 5,
2006
Paterson
Man Arrested for
Presenting Forged Document
At
5:05 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Frank
Riggio determined that the driver, a 25-year-old
Paterson
man, was driving with a suspended license.
The man presented a forged insurance card to the officer
and was determined to have an active warrant for his arrest out of
the Roseland Municipal Court.
The driver was arrested for presenting a false document and
issued motor vehicle summonses for driving on the revoked list and
having a broken taillight. He
posted $ 215 bail and was released.
October 4,
2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At
2 a.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Murray
Yang determined that the driver, a 27-year-old
Paterson
woman, was wanted on active warrants out of the Paterson Municipal
Court. Unable to post
bail the woman was held in the Glen Rock Police lock-up and later
turned over to officers from the Paterson Police Department.
October 2,
2006
Mahwah Man
Arrested for DWI
At
12:33 a.m.
, P.O. Murray Yang arrested a 35-year-old Mahwah man after
investigating a suspicious vehicle stopped at the Bottle King on
Prospect Street
. The man was later
released on his own recognizance.
September 30,
2006
Credit Cards
Stolen from Unlocked Car
At
7:30 p.m.
, a resident reported a theft the occurred earlier in the day
which his vehicle was parked at
Wilde
Memorial Park
. The man reportedly
left his wallet in the center console of his car, which was left
unlocked. Later in the
day the man noticed two credit cards missing.
The victim contacted his banks but $ 2,000 in charges had
already been made in the
Paramus
area.
Residents
are reminded to lock their car doors.
September 30,
2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At
5:08 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Scott Mc
Govern determined that the driver, a 57-year-old
Garfield
resident, was wanted on active warrants out of the Wallington
Municipal Court. The
individual was held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until a total
of $ 350 bail was posted.
September 30,
2006
Hubcaps Stolen
on Pembroke
At
5 p.m.
, a resident of
Pembroke Place
reported the theft of four hubcaps from a Volkswagen sometime
during the previous night.
September 30,
2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At
2:31 a.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Bryan
Scott determined that the driver, a 33-year-old
Garfield
resident, was wanted on active warrants out of the Paramus
Municipal Court. Unable
to post $ 7,000 bail, the individual was turned over to Paramus
Police.
September 24,
2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At
4 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Adam
Pyatak determined that the driver, a 22-year-old
Fair Lawn
man, was wanted on active warrants out of the Fair Lawn Municipal
Court. Unable to post
$ 750 bail, he was turned over to Fair Lawn Police.
September 22,
2006
Shoplifter
Arrested at Food Basics
At
5 p.m.
, a shoplifting at Food Basics on
Lincoln Avenue
was reported. Upon
investigation, P.O. James Calaski arrested and charged a
37-year-old
Hawthorne
woman with shoplifting. The
woman had filled a shopping cart with $ 227 worth of food and
wheeled it out of the store without paying. She was subsequently
detailed by store employees until officers arrived on scene.
September 22,
2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At
4:30 p.m.
, during the course of a routine motor vehicle stop, P.O. Scott Mc
Govern determined that the driver, a 25-year-old Saddle Brook man,
was wanted on active warrants out of the Passaic Municipal Court.
The man was held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until a
total of $ 250 bail was posted.
September 18,
2006
Woman Reports
Missing Jewelry
At
5 p.m.
, a
theft was reported at a residence in the area of
Rodney Street
. According
to the elderly resident, $ 1,500 worth jewelry was discovered
missing from an upstairs bedroom.
Electrical contractors were working on the home just before
the jewelry was believed to have been taken.
The Detective Bureau is looking into the matter.
September 17,
2006
Burglary
Reported at Rock Sweet Shop
At
5:40 a.m.
, a burglary was reported at the Rock Sweet Shop.
Entry was forced into the establishment through a rear
bathroom window and then through a locked bathroom door.
The actor(s) proceeded to steal cigarettes, cigarette
lighters and cash. Total
losses were estimated at $ 1,900.
Anyone who may have witnessed any unusual activity in the
area prior to
5:40 a.m.
is asked to contact D/Sgt. Dean Ackermann at (201) 670-3948 or
e-mail: dackermann@glenrockpolice.com.
September 16,
2006
Bicycle
Recovered in
Lower
Doremus
Park
A Glen Rock resident recovered an unattended and unlocked
Schwinn bicycle in
Lower
Doremus
Park
. The bicycle was
turned into Police Headquarters but does not match any bicycles
which have recently been reported as lost or stolen.
Anyone who may own the bicycle is asked to contact the Glen
Rock Police Records Division at (201) 670-3948 between
8 a.m.
and
4 p.m.
Monday to Friday.
September 15,
2006
Suspicious Male
Reported at
Rock Road
Residence
At
8:40 a.m.
, a
Rock Road
resident reported seeing a suspicious man in her backyard, peering
into her window. The
man was described as wearing tan pants and jacket, along with a
baseball cap. Officers
responded and canvassed the neighborhood, but were unable to
locate neither any suspect fitting that description nor any other
witnesses. There were
no other reports of suspicious activity in the area.
September 14,
2006
Fugitive
Burglar Apprehended
At
1 p.m.
, Ridgewood Police Detective Doug Henkey notified Glen Rock
Officers that he had just observed a 42-year-old Ridgewood Man
wanted by Glen Rock authorities and the Bergen County
Prosecutor’s Office for burglary and theft.
Det. Henkey stopped the man, who was a passenger in a
vehicle being driving on Ackerman Avenue near the Glen Rock line,
and held him until Glen Rock Officers arrived on the scene.
The arrested stemmed from an investigation and subsequent
grand jury indictment following a commercial burglary of a
Broad Street
business that took place in May.
The suspect was processed at GRPD HQ and was remanded to
the Bergen County Jail in lieu of $ 25,000 bail.
September 11,
2006
Additional
Damages Reported at
Coleman
School
At
12:30 p.m.
, Mark Jeker, director of maintenance for the Glen Rock Public
Schools, reported that someone had written graffiti in permanent
marker on the playground and wall of
Coleman
School
. It is not known when
these damages occurred and there were no witnesses.
Anyone who may have observed anything is asked to contact
Det. Sgt. Dean Ackermann at (201) 670-3948 or dackermann@glenrockpolice.com.
September
6, 2006
Groceries and
Purse Stolen from Elderly Woman
At 12:48 p.m., an 81-year-old
Hawthorne
woman had finished shopping at Food Basics on
Lincoln Avenue
and placed a box containing her groceries and purse inside the
passenger door on the front seat of her car.
After returning her cart she noticed that the box was gone.
She did not observe anyone in the area and officers were
not able to locate any witnesses or recover any of the missing
items. Anyone who may
have observed anything is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Dean
Ackermann at (201) 670-3948 or dackermann@glenrockpolice.com.
September
5, 2006
Damages
Reported at
Coleman
School
At 4:45 p.m., the principal of
Coleman
School
reported that the sign board in front of the school on
Pinelynn Road
had been damaged. Someone
had broken the glass and rearranged the letters on the board to
spell profanity. Anyone
who may have observed anything is asked to contact Det. Sgt. Dean
Ackermann at (201) 670-3948 or dackermann@glenrockpolice.com.
September
5, 2006
Laptop Computer
Stolen over Labor Day Week-end
At 8:47 a.m., an engineering company at
266 Harristown Road
reported that sometime over the Labor Day weekend, unauthorized
persons entered the office and stole two laptop computers.
There were no signs of forced entry to either the building
or the office and the matter remains under investigation.
September
4, 2006
Woman Injured
After Disregard of Warning Tape
At 11:10 a.m., P.O. Frank Riggio assisted a 51-year-old Glen
Rock woman who was walking along
Harding
Plaza
near the firehouse. The
woman disregarded yellow caution tape across the sidewalk and
fell, sustaining injuries to her hand, nose and two of her front
teeth. PSE&G had
placed the tape there due to a damaged sidewalk.
September
3, 2006
Teen Reports
Bicycle Stolen
At 11:57 p.m., a 15-year-old Glen Rock male reported that
his
Fuji
mountain bike had been stolen.
The bike had last been seen in front of Starbucks where it
had been left unattended and unsecured.
September
2, 2006
Man Reports
Internet Credit Fraud
At 3:10 p.m., a 33-year-old Glen Rock man reported
unauthorized use of his debit card between June 30 and September 2
during a series of six transactions made via the internet to
purchase pornography. Commerce Bank has been notified of the
fraudulent use and will follow up on the matter.
September
2, 2006
Storm Causes
Damages
The borough was hit was a heavy thunderstorm in the early
afternoon , during which time officers and other emergency
services responded to approximately 40 storm-related calls
concerning downed trees, tree limbs and power lines.
Four motor vehicles and one house suffered damages during
the course of the storm.
September
2, 2006
Damage Reported
to Birchwood Road Home
At 9:15 a.m., a
Birchwood Road
resident reported that unknown individuals, believed to be
juveniles, threw an object at the second-floor window of the
residence, shattering the window.
The incident was not reported until eight hours after it
occurred. No reports
of similar incidents in the area have been filed.
August
30, 2006
Teen Steals and
Crashes Car
A 19-year-old Glen Rock man reported that while he was a
guest at a Glen Rock residence he fell asleep and another guest, a
15-year-old Glen Rock female, took his car keys without
permission. The girl
subsequently drove away in the victim’s car.
The vehicle was missing when the man woke up at 9:30 a.m.
Later in the day he learned that the girl was involved in a motor
vehicle accident in
Woodbury
,
NY
in
Orange
County
in which she sustained minor injuries.
Woodbury Police were not aware at the time that the vehicle
had been stolen. The
female was charged in Glen Rock with unlawful taking of a means of
conveyance, which is a fourth-degree crime.
Complaints have been forwarded to juvenile court intake.
Det. Sgt. Dean Ackermann is working in conjunction with the
Woodbury Police Department and the Orange County District
Attorney’s Office to determine what charges may be filed against
the Glen Rock teen in
New York
.
August
21, 2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Narcotics Arrest
At 11:29 a.m., while on routine patrol, P.O. Bryan Scott
observed a motor vehicle being operated in a careless manner in
the area of
Broad Street
. After stopping the
vehicle, he determined that the driver, a 25-year-old
Newton
man, had several active warrants for his arrest out of Glen Rock
Pequannock and
Mount
Olive
Township
municipal courts. In
the process of having the man exit his vehicle, the officer
observed him dropping a plastic bag containing cocaine.
The subject was arrested and charged with possession of
cocaine with intent to distribute, the three active warrants and
was issued a motor vehicle summons for careless driving.
The man was subsequently lodged in the Bergen County Jail
pending the posting of $ 2,500 bail.
The case has been forwarded to the Bergen County
Prosecutor’s Office for Grand Jury Action.
August
29, 2006
Teen Arrested
on Criminal Mischief & Alcohol Charges
At 11:30 p.m., P.O. Scott Mc Govern and P.O. Eric Reamy were
dispatched to a report of vandalism from the owner of a business
in the Central Business District.
The owner observed juveniles causing damage in front of
stores, specifically break tree branches off trees and knocking
over garbage cans. Upon
the officers’ arrival, the merchant was able to positively
identify a 15-year-old Glen Rock male as having caused the
damages. The youth was
arrested by P.O. Mc Govern and charged with criminal mischief and
underage consumption of alcohol.
The two other juveniles, both 16-year-olds from Glen Rock,
were detained and released to their parents.
The matter has been referred to juvenile court.
August
29, 2006
Man Reports
Credit Fraud
At
9:45 a.m.
, a 42-year-old Glen Rock man reported that slightly more than $
4,600 in unauthorized transactions were generated on his debit
card in River Head,
Long Island
. The bank will
follow-up with the matter, no actual offense was committed in Glen
Rock.
August
26, 2006
Tools Stolen
from House under Construction
At 10:52 a.m., a
Maple Avenue
resident reported that an unknown male walked onto his property,
which is under construction, and began taking tools from the
house. Upon being
confronted by the homeowner, the man explained that he was a
subcontractor and was talking the tools to another job.
When the homeowner realized that his personal power saw was
removed he contacted police. The
man was described as about 5’3”, in his early thirties and
driving a small white two-door car.
August
25, 2006
Routine MV Stop
Results in Arrest
At 12:55 a.m., during the course of a routine motor vehicle
stop, P.O. James Calaski determined that the driver, a 31-year-old
Clifton
man, was wanted on an active warrant out of the Weehawken
Municipal Court. The
man was held at the Glen Rock Police lock-up until a total of $
175 bail was posted.
August
24, 2006
Woman Reports
Bank Fraud
At 6:52 p.m., a 48-year-o