Olinsser Vera
On October 29th, 2024, while on patrol, Detective Jaber Jaber of the Guttenberg Police Department’s Criminal
Investigations Bureau conducted a motor vehicle stop of a vehicle for a traffic violation, after observing the vehicle’s
driver engage in what appeared to be a hand-to-hand transaction, consistent with the sale or purchase of narcotics.
During his on-scene investigation, Det. Jaber spoke with the driver. As the result of his investigation, Det. Jaber believed,
based on his training and experience, that the driver was engaged in criminal activity. Det. Jaber then summoned the
assistance of the Bayonne Police Department’s K9 Unit. Upon their arrival, their narcotics K9 conducted a free air sniff of
the vehicle, during which the K9 indicated to the presence of narcotics within the vehicle. Following a probable cause
search of the motor vehicle, Det. Jaber found eight (8) clear baggies containing a white powdery substance and one (1)
larger baggie containing a white powdery substance, believed to be cocaine. During this motor vehicle stop, it was also
found that the driver had a total of eight (8) active warrants for his arrest, issued by the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office,
Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, North Bergen Municipal Court, West New York Municipal Court, Summit Municipal Court,
Middle Township Municipal Court, and the Union City Municipal Court.
At that time, 42-year-old Olinsser Vera of North Bergen, NJ, was arrested on the active warrants and for the
possession of a controlled dangerous substance [2C:35-10A(1)]. Mr. Vera was then transported to the Guttenberg Police
Department for his arrest processing. Upon the completion of his arrest processing, Mr. Vera was issued his complaint
summons, various summonses for traffic violations and then transferred into the custody of the Bergen County Sheriff’s
Office.
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. Steven Diaz - sdiaz@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.
