12/2/2023 6:15 PM, (Welfare Check)
A caller from West Oldis Street reported his mother was kidnapped from the
Garden State Plaza mall. Patrol Officers contacted the mother, found her in good
health, and determined her adult son was experiencing a mental health episode.
12/3/2023 9:44 AM, (Unwanted Person)
The owner of a Passaic Street donut shop reported a male party lingering in the
lobby for an extended period of time. He was additionally reported to have
"made a mess of the bathroom." Officers advised the 65-year-old male from
Hackensack, of the owners' request, and he left without incident.
12/3/2023 9:11 PM, (Suspicious Person)
A caller from a West Passaic Street supermarket believes she was followed. The
female caller was approached by a male party weeks prior. She provided her
phone number to this person, and now, was again approached by the same person
in an aisle. Patrol was unable to locate the male. His number was blocked and
the incident was documented.
12/5/2023 3:57 PM, (Unwanted Person)
The owner of an Eldorado Court residence reports the prior owner repeatedly
arrives at his property. He also believes the previous owner to still have control
of the surveillance system. The complainant was advised to disable the cameras,
and contact police should the unwanted party return.
12/5/2023 10:37 PM, (Suspicious Occurrence)
A caller from Lexington Avenue reported a party wearing an oversized coat and a
black back pack walked into his backyard. The activity was confirmed on
surveillance cameras. Patrol located the female party on Essex Street near a
convenience store. It was determined the 28-year-old female from Clifton
experienced a mental health episode and required commitment to a medical
facility.
12/6/2023 6:50 PM, (Vehicle Burglary(s))
Multiple callers reported forced entry burglaries to their vehicles parked at a West
Passaic Street hotel. Detectives found a total of (7) vehicles with smashed
windows and various proceeds removed. The investigation is ongoing.
12/6/2023 7:10 PM, (Theft)
A caller from Chestnut Street reported a package stolen from her front steps. A
white Amazon package was opened and discarded at the side of her home. No
camera footage of the thief was available. Patrol conducted extra checks and the
victim was reimbursed for the value of the item.
12/7/2023 3:53 PM, (Breach of Peace)
A customer of a Rochelle Avenue oil change station was unhappy with his
service. The customer refused to pay, and the attended proceeded to close his
vehicle inside the garage bay. Police negotiated a compromise, payment was
made and the door was opened.
12/7/2023 5:10 PM, (Fraud)
A resident from North Drive reported receiving an email regarding her Paypal
account. The resident does not have a Paypal account. The victim phoned a
number in the email, was advised she was a victim of fraud, and requested she
remove $10,000 from a bank account and deposit it towards a Crypto currency
account. The cash was removed from her bank, however, responding patrol
advised that this was a scam and were able to prevent financial losses.
12/7/2023 11:27 PM, (Aided)
A female party walked into headquarters and requested guidance on where to buy
cigarettes. A patrol officer drew a map to a local convenience store. The female
party was satisfied with the service and utilized the map on her quest for nicotine.
12/8/2023 12:19 AM, (Breach of Peace)
Patrol was summoned to a Passaic Street hotel for a report of two people honking
at each other. Patrol arrived on scene and located a marital dispute in separate
vehicles. Responding officers assisted the combatants with a transfer of clothing,
the honking ceased, and both parties went separate ways.
12/8/2023 7:17 PM, (Shoplifting)
A Rochelle Avenue liquor store reported a theft of Don Julio Tequila. The
suspects, two female, paid cash for other items, but walked out with the tequila
$64 bottle. Detectives were assigned.
12/10/2023 12:38 AM, (Suspicious Person)
A caller from Central Avenue reported viewing an unknown male on his property.
Patrol Officers located a 21-year-old male from Irvington. The male was found to
be highly intoxicated and lost. The male attended a party in the area, drank
heavily, and began to walk around in an attempt to return to Irvington. The male
was committed to a local hospital under the ATRA law.
12/11/2023 12:31 PM, (Theft)
A neighbor reported a male party stole a package off her neighbors' porch and
fled in a black Lexus. Patrol checked the area, however, the suspect fled.
Detectives are working to connect the theft to other porch pirate activity.
12/11/2023 12:32 PM, (Burglary)
An Essex Street sandwich shop reported an overnight burglary and theft. Actors
entered through a rear door and targeted a floor safe. Detectives are working with
surrounding agencies on a joint investigation.
12/13/2023 12:49 PM, (Narcotics - Arrest)
A patrol officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 17. The driver was
found to have a suspended license, the vehicle license plate was a fraudulent
Georgia temporary tag, and the driver was in possession of illegal prescription
drugs. The 40-year-old male driver from Hawthorne was charged with possession
of prescription narcotics and false government documents.
12/14/2023 11:05 AM, (DWI - Arrest)
Police received a report of a motor vehicle accident on Route 17, one of the
vehicles fled the scene. A radio broadcast was sent to surrounding agencies, and
the vehicle in question was located in Hackensack. The driver was arrested for
suspicion of drunk driving, and a subsequent breath test revealed a reading 3
times the legal limit. Several summonses were issued and the driver was
committed to a hospital.
12/15/2023 12:26 PM, (Found Property)
A male party reported purchasing the contents of a storage unit in Bayonne. He
transferred the contents to a Rochelle Park storage facility and found an AK-47
rifle with the serial number scratched off. Detectives took custody of the firearm
and transferred it to Bayonne Police Department.
12/15/2023 3:52 PM, (Fraud)
A male resident of Terrace Avenue reported falling victim to a "Geek Squad"
scam. He received an email confirming a fake purchase of $500. The victim
called a number from the email and was told he was credited $3,000. In order to
repay the excess refund, $2,500 in gift cards were requested. The numbers were
then provided to the scam artist. Responding patrol educated the resident on this
common scam process and a report was completed.
In addition, (28) suspicious persons/vehicles were vetted and (32) motor vehicle
stops were conducted in a 14-day span.
A charge is not a conviction. All persons are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Charges can be amended or dismissed.
