This section is based on data provided to Pascack Press weekly by neighborhood police departments. Due to pending court appearances and other variations, the following information shall be read in ‘press time’ context.
Stopped for lack of license plate, man fails to post bail
An officer on patrol April 9 at 12:45 p.m. observed a vehicle traveling on Cleveland Avenue with no front license plate. The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on Wilma Street. A computer check revealed that the driver had an outstanding warrant from Northvale for $1,000. A backup officer arrived, and the suspect, 30, from Pearl River, N.Y. was placed arrest. He was transported to police headquarters where he was unable to post the requisite bail. The Northvale Municipal Court was contacted and authorized the man be released on his own recognizance pending a court appearance in the Northvale Municipal Court.
Stopped over windshield crack, N.C. men post bail
An officer on patrol April 9 at approximately 4:15 p.m. observed a vehicle traveling on Piermont Avenue with a cracked windshield. The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on Piermont Avenue near Cedar Lane. A computer check revealed that the driver had an outstanding warrant from Newark for $250 and an outstanding warrant from Secaucus for $185. A backup officer arrived and the driver, 47, and passenger, 51, both from Ahoskie, N.C., were placed under arrest. The men were transported to police headquarters where they posted the requisite bail and were released.
N.Y. woman pays partial bail, gets a warning
An officer on patrol April 12 at approximately 12:45 p.m. observed a vehicle traveling on Westwood Avenue at a high rate of speed. The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop on Westwood Avenue near Jason Road. A computer check revealed that the driver had an outstanding warrants from Mahwah for $716. A backup officer arrived, and the driver, 40, from Spring Valley, N.Y. was arrested and transported to police headquarters. She was unable to post the full bail amount. Mahwah Municipal Court was contacted and authorized a partial bail. She posted $50 and was issued a warning for speeding She was released pending a court appearance in the Mahwah Municipal Court.
Who vandalized resident’s car overnight?
A resident reported April 14 that his vehicle had been damaged during the previous night. Officers responded and discovered that an unknown person had thrown a large rock at the vehicle and smashed the driver’s side window. The driver’s side rear passenger door had also been dented and scratched.
The resident stated that he had parked his vehicle at approximately 10:30 the previous night and discovered the damage at approximately 9:30 that morning, at which time he contacted the police.
The matter is under investigation.
Turn in meds at ‘Operation Take Back NJ’ April 27
The River Vale Police Department will participate in Operation Take Back New Jersey on April 27. According to Detective Sgt. Peter Martin, although the event is billed as the day to dispose of your unused, unwanted, and expired medicine, residents are reminded that there is a medicine drop box at the River Vale Police Department, and this is accessible 24/7 for the disposal of unused or expired medications.
The goal of the program is to allow the citizens of New Jersey to deliver all of their unused, unwanted, or expired medications to law enforcement officials, who can in turn dispose of these controlled substances in a safe and non-hazardous manner, preventing these pills from falling into the hands of juveniles or into illicit market in our communities.