September 9, 2016
8:51 AM: Sgt. Dan Greco responded along with the Verona Rescue Squad to a report of a person who fell on Fairview Avenue. After treatment for a leg injury, the victim was transported to Mountainside Hospital.
1:12 PM: Disp. Denise Scheerer took a report of found driver’s license at a Bloomfield Avenue business. The owner was contacted and retrieved his property.
1:49 PM: Officer Brendan Huber took a report of a found bicycle on Pompton Avenue near the Pilgrim Plaza. The bicycle was placed into found property.
11:14 PM: Officers Chris Scheper and Thomas Conroy responded to the Paramus Police Department to take custody of Reynaldo Delacruz on an outstanding warrant from the Verona Municipal Court. Delacruz was transported to police headquarters for processing. After processing, he posted bail and was released.
September 11, 2016
6:41 AM: Officer Brian McMahon was approached by a resident of Gould Street who reported finding a blue shoulder strap work bag by his home. The officer was able to locate identification in the bag, revealing that it belonged to another resident on Gould Street. Upon speaking with the owner of the work bag, it was determined that her vehicle had been entered during the night and the bag was removed. Nothing else appeared to be missing from the vehicle and the bag was returned to the owner.
1:05 PM: Officer Brendan Huber took a report of a burglary to a motor vehicle from a Personette Avenue resident. The resident reported that his wallet was taken from his vehicle sometime during the overnight hours. The wallet contained a driver’s license, credit and debit cards, health insurance card and cash. The resident was advised to contact his bank and credit card companies.
5:59 PM: Officer Thomas Conroy conducted a motor vehicle stop on Lakeside Avenue for an observed violation. Upon speaking with the operator, the Officer Conroy detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. All occupants were asked to step out of the vehicle. While speaking with Officer Conroy, the rear seat passenger indicated that there was marijuana in the vehicle and it was his. The passenger, Samuel Korbman of Highland Park, was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters. After processing Korbman was released with a pending court date in Verona Municipal Court.
September 12, 2016
1:21 AM: Officer Robert Maguire conducted a motor vehicle stop on Lakeside Avenue after a random check of the license plate showed an active warrant for the vehicle owner. After checking the operator’s credentials, active warrants were confirmed from the Elizabeth and Cranford Municipal Courts. The operator, Devontay Roberts of Elizabeth, was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters. After processing Roberts was released with new court dates.
8:21 AM: Officer Stephanie Colon took a report of property damage from a Douglas Place resident. The resident reported damage to a window on the front of her home. Value of the damage is unknown at this time.
9:23 AM: Officer Stephanie Colon took a report of a burglary to a motor vehicle from a Belleclair Place resident. The resident reported that during the overnight hours, two of her vehicles were entered. The only thing reported missing was a small amount of cash.
10:16 AM: Officer Brendan Huber took a report of property damage from a Newark resident. The resident reported parking her vehicle on Hillwood Terrace. Upon returning to her vehicle, she observed white paint and scratches on her passenger side door. She also reported that when she parked her vehicle, a white Mercedes had parked in the adjoining space very close to her vehicle. The value of the damage is unknown at this time.
5:39 PM: Officer Steve Young took a report of a lost wallet from a Cresthill Road resident. The resident reported that she lost her wallet which contained her NJ drivers license, credit and debit cards, health insurance cards and cash. She was advised to contact her bank and credit card companies and was provided with identity theft information.
6:17 PM: Officer Jordan Descafano took a report of lost property from a Chestnut Road resident. The resident reported that she lost her NJ drivers license.
9:21 PM: Sgt. David Wardrope took a report of a lost cell phone from a Montclair resident. The resident reported that she lost the phone while at a Bloomfield Avenue business. The resident was able to track her phone to Mountain Avenue in North Caldwell. Officers responded to that area and were able to locate and retrieve the cell phone.
September 13, 2016
2:15 AM: Officer Robert Juliano assisted Cedar Grove Police on a motor vehicle stop on Pompton Avenue. During the stop, it was discovered that the operator had an active warrant from the Verona Municipal Court. The operator, Marcus Fevrier of West Orange, was placed under arrest and transported to police headquarters. After processing, bail was posted and Fevrier was released.
8:29 AM: Officer Stephanie Colon was dispatched along with the Verona Rescue Squad to a report of a person who fell on Elk Road. After treatment for a leg injury, the victim was transported to Mountainside Hospital.
4:28 PM: Officer Giovani DeSomma took a report of a dog bite from a U.S. Postal Carrier. The carrier reported that while delivering mail on Oakridge Road, he was bitten by a dog on the forearm. The dog owner was contacted and was aware of the situation. The health department was advised of the incident.
September 14, 2016
10:59 AM: Officer Stephanie Colon arrested Thomas Kelley of Nutley after he was sentenced to 10 days in the Essex County Jail by the Verona Municipal Court Judge. After processing, Kelley was transported to the Essex county Jail.
12:29 PM: Officer Ed Ruff took a report of a dispute on Pompton Avenue. A Pompton Avenue resident reported a dispute with a neighbor over construction that was going to be performed on the neighbor’s property. The resident feels the construction is going to be over the property line onto his property. The resident was advised to contact the building inspector.
5:32 PM: Officer Giovani DeSomma took a report of a lost cell phone from a Bloomfield Avenue resident. The resident reported that she left the phone in her apartment when she went out for the day, and upon returning home, the phone was missing. There were no signs of forced entry and the resident reported the apartment was locked. Value of the phone is unknown at this time.
September 15, 2016
11:12 AM: Officer Anthony Condorelli took a report of a found credit card. The owner of the card was notified to respond to police headquarters to retrieve the card.
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