On April 21st, 2024, the Guttenberg Police Department’s Patrol Division received a report of a robbery that
occurred on April 17th, in the area of 68th Street and John F. Kennedy Boulevard East, during which the victim sustained
various injuries from being dragged by a pick-up truck for his Rolex watch. Immediately, the Guttenberg Police
Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau launched an investigation. During the course of a few months, Detectives
were able to identify the suspect involved as 46-year-old Danny Ristick of Staten Island, NY. With the assistance of the
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Police Department, Detectives located the pick-up truck used by Mr. Ristick
during this incident, which he abandoned at the John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, NY. Mr. Ristick then
left the State of New Jersey. Following the vehicles recovery, Detectives executed a Hudson County Superior Court
authorized search warrant, leading to the discovery of additional relevant pieces of evidence, supporting the
investigation. This included a fraudulent Rolex watch and various documents showing Mr. Ristick’s various aliases, which
he utilized to evade apprehension.
As the result of their investigation, Mr. Ristick was charged with robbery [2C:15-1A(1)], endangering an injured
victim [2C:12-1.2A], assault by auto [2C:12-1C(1)], aggravated assault [2C:12-1B(1)], theft [2C:20-3A], and theft by
deception [2C:20-4]. All of the charges above were issued on a complaint warrant, but due to the fact Mr. Ristick left the
State, he remained unapprehend as a fugitive from justice. Utilizing the assistance of the United States Marshall Service,
the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, Customs and Border Protection, and various other agencies, the Guttenberg
Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau continued to search for Mr. Ristick. On June 29th, 2024, Mr. Ristick
was arrested in Ogallala, Nebraska, for unrelated charges, during which he again utilized an alias. However, following
their local investigation, the Ogallala Police Department confirmed his identity and notified our agency of his arrest. At
this time, Mr. Ristick is awaiting extradition to the State of New Jersey.
If anyone has any information pertaining to this incident, they are encouraged to contact the Guttenberg Police
Department at 201-868-3300 or email:
1. Lt. Aleksandar Ramadanovic aramadanovic@guttenbergpolice.org
2. Det. Sgt. Marcin Rysiec mrysiec@guttenbergpolice.org
The charges above are merely accusations. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven
guilty in a court of law.
Message from Deputy Chief Frank Pelaez: I want to thank the Officers and Detectives of the Guttenberg Police
Department, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, the United States Marshall Service, the Port Authority of New York
and New Jersey Police Department, and all of our partners in the law enforcement community who assisted in
apprehending a dangerous criminal. To the residents of Guttenberg, there is no where we won’t go to ensure your safety
and protect our community. The Officers and Detectives of the Guttenberg Police Department will continue to serve you
and your best interest
