Police Blotter Archives — Page 2 of 50 — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

June 2, 2025

"Crime Suppression" — Officers from 21 police departments, alongside county and federal agents, joined forces as part of the Bergen County Crime Suppression Team to enhance public safety during the holiday season. Bergen County Prosecutor's Office photo.

Bergen County touts success of ‘Crime Suppression Team,’ launched amid holidays

January 8, 2025 Pascack Press

HACKENSACK—Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella, in partnership with local and federal law enforcement agencies, announces the recent implementation of the newly formed Bergen County Crime Suppression Team. This initiative was […]

WTPD attempted burglary suspect via Ring video.

WTPD investigate attempted burglary, urge residents to stay vigilant

December 19, 2024 Pascack Press

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—Local police are alerting residents to an attempted burglary that occurred on the evening of Dec. 18. At approximately 8:47 p.m., officers responded to a call from a […]

Police find ‘no threat’ to school following troubling comments from student

December 17, 2024 Pascack Press

RIVER VALE—Pascack Valley Regional High School District Superintendent Sarah Bilotti says police determined there is no credible threat stemming from “a situation that occurred overnight involving concerning social media comments […]

Washington Township man gets life sentence in 2021 murder of girlfriend

December 11, 2024 Pascack Press

HACKENSACK — Patrick J. Camilli, 59, of Washington Township, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2021 murder of his longtime girlfriend, Mary E. Huber, 51. The sentence, delivered on […]

Mystery drones now said to have appeared over Pascack Valley; authorities seek photos, video

December 9, 2024 Pascack Press

PASCACK VALLEY—Residents are urged to remain alert and report any unusual drone activity following an increase in sightings of unidentified drones across New Jersey — including, evidently, the night of […]

WTPD arrest resident over unlawful possession of weapons

December 6, 2024 Pascack Press

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON – The Township of Washington Police Department announced the arrest of Benjamin P. Ritter on Dec. 5, 2024, on multiple weapons charges after officers seized illegal firearms and […]

Washington Township man charged with possession of child sexual abuse material — tens of thousands of items

November 26, 2024 Pascack Press

HACKENSACK—Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Benjamin P. Ritter, 23, of Washington Township on charges related to the possession of child sexual abuse material. This arrest follows an […]

Woodcliff Lake man guilty in child assault case; sentencing in January

November 6, 2024 Pascack Press

WOODCLIFF LAKE—A former Woodcliff Lake man was convicted of aggravated sexual assault and related charges in connection with the assault of a child under the age of 13, Bergen County […]

Quick Thinking: An off-duty Washington Township police officer observed suspicious activity, leading to the arrest of two suspects charged with package theft on Washington Avenue. Pascack Press illustration.

Off-duty WTPD officer thwarts alleged porch pirates — two charged; iPhone recovered

October 23, 2024 Pascack Press

TOWNSHIP OF WASHINGTON—An alert off-duty township police officer stopped an apparent theft in progress on Tuesday, Oct. 22, leading to the arrest of two suspects. According to a WTPD statement, […]

Woodcliff Lake Public Schools and Borough of Woodcliff Lake logos

Borough Council SLEO info session Oct. 21; district security forum Oct. 29

October 15, 2024 Michael Olohan

WOODCLIFF LAKE—Borough officials will hold an information session on the need for special law enforcement officers (SLEOs) at Dorchester Elementary and Woodcliff Middle schools during the Borough Council meeting on […]

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