Police Blotter Archives — Page 20 of 50 — Pascack Press & Northern Valley Press

State Suspends Teaching License of ‘Enraged’ Football Dad

August 30, 2019 John Snyder

WESTWOOD, N.J.—The Closter dad and school business administrator who pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct in 2017 after putting hands on a peewee football coach on Ketler Field at Westwood Middle […]

HAWORTH POLICE BLOTTER: Aug. 19, 2019

August 26, 2019 Staff

Teen from New Milford had marijuana On Aug. 12 at about 10:37 p.m., Officer George Buono conducted a motor vehicle stop on Sunset Avenue. Investigation revealed the 19-year-old female driver from […]

Police Urge Vigilance After Home Ransacked In Storm

August 23, 2019 Staff

EMERSON, N.J.—Three dark-skinned males wearing hoods kicked open the front door of an Emerson residence during a Thursday, Aug. 22 afternoon rain storm, stealing jewelry and cash, Emerson Police Capt. […]

Demarest Officer Jumped From Path Of Erratic Driver Who Later Rammed Fort Lee Officer at Bridge

August 23, 2019 Staff

NORTHERN VALLEY AREA, N.J.—An erratic driver from Rockland County, N.Y. faces eight charges from multiple jurisdictions—with incidents starting in Northvale, when a wild ride south through Northern Valley communities eventually […]

Handyman Accused of Sex Assault Against Child Inside Demarest Residence

August 22, 2019 Staff

DEMAREST, N.J.—A married, self-employed handyman from Morristown is in Bergen County Jail, accused of sex assault against a child in a Demarest residence where he was working, prosecutors said. On […]

‘Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over’ Campaign Underway

August 19, 2019 Staff

NEW JERSEY—Local police departments will join a statewide anti-drunk driving initiative Aug. 16 through Sept. 3. Grants totaling $541,420 will fund saturation patrols and sobriety checkpoints. Bergen County police departments […]

Man Burglarized Medical, Real Estate Offices, Prosecutor Says

August 16, 2019 Staff

BERGEN COUNTY—Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella has announced the arrest of Nicholas G. Torres, 37, of Passaic, N.J. on charges of burglary, theft, and possession of burglary tools. The arrest […]

Married Fitness Trainer Accused of Sex Assault, Child Endangerment

August 16, 2019 Staff

TEANECK, N.J.—Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said August Samek, 46, of Colonial Court, Teaneck, was arrested and charged with first-degree aggravated sexual assault and second-degree endangering the welfare of a […]

Fatal Motorcycle Crash Under Investigation

August 16, 2019 Staff

PALISADES INTERSTATE PARK, N.J.—On Aug. 10 at about 2:27 p.m., the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police received calls reporting a motorcycle crash on the southbound Interstate Parkway Exit 4 ramp in […]

CLOSTER POLICE: Obstructed View Violation Leads to Drug Arrests

August 16, 2019 Staff

CLOSTER, N.J.—On July 11 at 11:57 p.m., Patrolman Michael Archer was observing traffic on Piermont Road when he saw a grey sedan with an object hanging from the rear view […]