HAWORTH POLICE BLOTTER: Jan. 27, 2020

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Westwood man charged with domestic violence

On Jan. 1, at about 8:07 a.m., Officer Andrew Soltes and Officer Anthony Butler were dispatched to a residence on the west side of Haworth on a report of a physical altercation. 

Upon arrival officers were met by a female complainant, who stated a 37-year-old male subject from Westwood she was currently dating had pushed her multiple times and created a disturbance within the confines of her residence. 

The female complainant was advised of her domestic violence rights and requested to apply for a temporary restraining order. Upon further officer interaction with the parties involved it was determined that the male subject had committed an act of simple assault under the enumerated offenses of the Domestic Violence Act. 

The actor responded to Haworth Police Headquarters where he was subsequently placed under arrest. The defendant was issued a complaint-warrant charging him with simple assault. The defendant was fingerprinted, photographed and remanded to the Bergen County Jail.

Son assaulted father at residence 

On Jan. 7, at about 6:20 a.m., Officer James DiVite and Officer Anthony Butler were dispatched to a residence on the east side of Haworth on a report of a physical altercation. 

Upon arrival officers were met by a male complainant who stated his 25-year-old son, a resident of Haworth, had physically assaulted him and appeared to be emotionally unstable. The subject’s father was advised of his domestic violence rights and declined to apply for a temporary restraining order. 

Upon further officer interaction with the parties involved it was determined that the male subject had committed an act of simple assault under the enumerated offenses of the Domestic Violence Act. The actor was placed under arrest and transported to New Bridge Medical Center for psychiatric evaluation. The defendant was issued a complaint-summons charging him with simple assault and released on his own recognizance.

Driver had active unpaid warrant 

On Jan. 8, at about 11:27 a.m., Sgt. Gianluca Ragone conducted a motor vehicle stop on Sunset Avenue with a vehicle bearing a New Jersey registration.

Investigation revealed the 28-year-old male driver from East Orange was operating his vehicle with a suspended driver’s license and had an active arrest warrant originating from Keansburg, N.J., totaling $1,100. The driver was placed under arrest and transported to Haworth Police Headquarters for processing. The defendant was subsequently turned over to the Keansburg Police Department. The driver was issued a total of two motor vehicle summonses.

Warrant enforced during morning traffic stop 

On Jan. 14, at about 9:40 a.m., Officer McKeary reported conducting a motor vehicle stop on Haworth Avenue with a vehicle bearing a New Jersey registration. Investigation revealed the 27-year-old male driver from Elizabeth was operating his vehicle with a suspended driver’s license and had multiple active arrest warrants originating from Elizabeth, New Jersey, totaling $1,250. 

The driver was placed under arrest and transported to Haworth Police Headquarters for processing. The defendant was subsequently released on his own recognizance. The driver was issued a total of five motor vehicle summonses.

Closter man had marijuana, heroin 

On Jan. 14 at about 7:42 p.m., Sgt. Ragone reported conducting a motor vehicle stop on Valley Road with a vehicle bearing a New Jersey registration. 

Investigation revealed the 43-year-old male driver from Closter was in possession of controlled dangerous substances, namely marijuana and heroin, and drug paraphernalia. 

The actor was placed under arrest and transported to Haworth Police Headquarters for processing. The defendant was subsequently issued a complaint-summons charging him with possession of marijuana (50 grams or more), possession of heroin, possession of drug paraphernalia and being under the influence of a controlled dangerous substance. 

The defendant was fingerprinted, photographed and released on his own recognizance. The driver was issued five motor vehicle summonses.

Husband charged with assaulting wife 

On Jan. 19, at about 7:03 p.m., Sgt. Ragone and Officer Soltes were dispatched to a residence on the east side of Haworth on a report of a physical altercation. 

Upon arrival officers were met by a female complainant who stated her 63-year-old husband from Haworth had physically assaulted her. The female complainant was advised of her domestic violence rights and requested to apply for a temporary restraining order. 

Upon further officer interaction with the parties involved it was determined that the male subject had committed an act of simple assault under the enumerated offenses of the Domestic Violence Act. 

The actor was placed under arrest and transported to Haworth Police Headquarters for processing. The defendant was issued a complaint-warrant charging him with simple assault. The defendant was fingerprinted, photographed and remanded to the Bergen County Jail.

Driver with fake ID facing charges 

On Jan. 20, 2019 at about 3:28 p.m., Officer James DiVite reported conducting a motor vehicle stop on Grant Avenue, Oradell with a vehicle bearing a New Jersey registration. Investigation revealed the 52-year-old male driver from North Bergen was in possession of a fraudulent government identification. 

The actor was placed under arrest and transported to Haworth Police Headquarters for processing. The defendant was subsequently issued a complaint-summons charging him with possession of a fraudulent identification. The defendant was fingerprinted, photographed and released on his own recognizance. The driver was issued four motor vehicle summonses.