Police Blotter Archives — Page 15 of 50 — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

Shaking, Driver Consents to Search —THC Said Found

November 11, 2019 Staff

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—A Hamburg, N.J. man, 19, pulled over for speeding in a school zone in town, was shaking excessively when police approached him. The driver said he was cold […]

Sheriff Warns of Scammers Spoofing his Office Number

November 11, 2019 Staff

HACKENSACK—The Bergen County Sheriff’s Office is aware of a recent phone scam where perpetrators of this fraud “spoof” their number in attempt to appear as if they are calling from […]

South Carolina Painter Arrested in Englewood with Two Kilos of Heroin: BCPO

November 8, 2019 Tom Clancey

ENGLEWOOD, N.J.—A man prosecutors say was trafficking narcotics between South Carolina and New Jersey was arrested Nov. 5 in Englewood with two kilograms of suspect heroin, seized during a traffic […]

Northvale Man Accused of Possession, Distribution of Child Porn, Endangering the Welfare of a Child: BCPO

November 7, 2019 Tom Clancey

NORTHVALE, N.J.—Borough resident Ronald S. Rovito, Jr. was arrested Nov. 6 by county prosecutors accusing him of two counts of distribution and possession of child pornography and endangering the welfare […]

Crisis Intervention at Rockefeller Lookout

November 4, 2019 Staff

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.—On Thursday, Oct. 24 at 4:25 a.m., the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police received a 911 transfer from the Englewood Cliffs Police Department reporting a possible emotionally disturbed male […]

Burglary Suspect Had 2-Foot-Long Machete

November 4, 2019 Staff

HAWORTH, N.J.—On Oct. 26 at 12:26 p.m., Officer Thomas Reinecke and Officer Kevin McKeary were dispatched to the area of Paulson Place on a report of a suspicious male entering […]

Westwood Man Arrested on Marijuana Charges

November 4, 2019 Staff

HARRINGTON PARK, N.J.—On Oct. 27 at 12:43 a.m., a 21-year-old male from Westwood, New Jersey was arrested for possession of a substance believed to be marijuana. The arrest emanated from […]

Police Say Curfews Curbing Mischief, Halloween Hijinks

October 29, 2019 Michael Olohan

NORTHERN VALLEY AND PASCACK VALLEY AREAS, N.J.—Call it whatever name you prefer—Cabbage Night, Mischief Night or Goosey Night—but police officials say it appears the night before Halloween has become less […]

POLICE BLOTTER: Scammers Play Long Con, Take Local Man For $7,000

October 28, 2019 Staff

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—An Oak Avenue resident, 62, reported on the morning of Oct. 7, that he fell victim to a scam. The victim said he had been communicating with an […]

POLICE BLOTTER: Stopped for Plate, She’s Arrested Over Marijuana, Bong

October 28, 2019 Staff

PARK RIDGE, N.J.—Police on patrol south on Kinderkamack Road just before 10 p.m. on Oct. 6 noticed a silver Toyota bearing New Jersey registration with its license plate frame covering […]