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BERGEN COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE TAKES CONTROL OF ENGLEWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT

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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces that effective April 2, 2021, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office will take charge of the Englewood Police Department. On December 15, 2021, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the City of Englewood entered into a Memorandum of Agreement under which the Prosecutor’s Office assumed direction and control of the Englewood Police Department’s Internal Affairs functions. The present action under which the Prosecutor’s Office will assume full direction and control of the police department is occasioned by the unanticipated retirement of Englewood Chief of Police Lawrence Suffern on April 1, 2021.

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NJ RESTURANT OWNER CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL SEXUAL CONTACT AND ENDANGERING THE WELFARE OF A CHILD

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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JUAN CUELLO-PINA (DOB: 7/6/1990; married; restaurant owner) of 997 Howard Court, New Milford, New Jersey on charges of Criminal Sexual Contact and Endangering The Welfare Of A Child. The arrest was a result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Wallington Police Department under the direction of Chief Carmello Imbruglia.

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Man Charged With Fencing Over $1 Million Worth of Stolen Equipment from Multiple Construction Sites in North Jersey

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of NICHOLAS T. DEMAIO (DOB: 5/31/1988; single; unemployed) of 80 Mill Road, Wharton, New Jersey on charges of Receiving Stolen Property; Fencing; Unlawful Possession of a Weapon; Possession of High Capacity Magazines; Possession of Hollow Point Ammunition and Possession of Prohibited Weapons and Devices, Silencers. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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“Sexual assault in Progress “Crank Caller Charged

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Ridgewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOHN P. LAFORGIA (DOB: 10/01/1984; single; security guard) of 36 Ebbitts Avenue, Apartment 3N, Staten Island, New York on a charge of False Public Alarm. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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Franklin Lakes Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of Underage girl

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Franklin Lakes NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ALLEN PEREZ (DOB: 10/13/1993; single; automotive technician) of 620 Franklin Lake Road, Franklin Lakes, New Jersey on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault and Endangering the Welfare of a Minor. The arrest was a result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Franklin Lakes Police Department under the direction of Chief Carmine Pezzuti.

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Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Takes Over Day to day Operations of the Saddle Brook Police Department

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Saddle Brook NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the supersession by his office of the Saddle Brook Police Department. As announced a short time ago by the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, Saddle Brook Police Chief Robert Kugler has been charged with offenses related to his conduct in office as Police Chief. This investigation was conducted by the New Jersey State Police, Public Corruption Unit and the Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability.

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Two Charged Bergen Towne Center Homicide

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Maywood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of AUGUSTO GOMEZ-PEREZ (DOB: 9/01/1950; married; unemployed) of 1801 43rd Street, North Bergen, New Jersey on charges of Murder, Possession Of A Weapon For An Unlawful Purpose, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and JORGE A. SANCHEZ-VALDEZ (DOB: 1/31/1973; married; unemployed) of 132 71st Street, Ground Floor, Guttenburg, New Jersey on a charge of Hindering His Own Apprehension. The arrests are the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, and the Maywood Police Department under the direction of Chief Terence Kenny.

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Bergen County Prosecutor Investigates Bergen Town Center Homicide

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Maywood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information:

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Man Charged With Arson in Hackensack Apartment Fire

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of RYAN O. DENNIS (DOB: 1/25/1992; single; unemployed) of 153 Clinton Place, Apartment 2C, Hackensack, New Jersey on a charge of Aggravated Arson. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, and the Hackensack Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Peter Busciglio.

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Bergen County Prosecutor Takes Down International Human Trafficking and Prostitution Ring in “OPERATION HOPE IN DARKNESS”

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“OPERATION HOPE IN DARKNESS” UNCOVERS INTERNATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND PROSTITUTION RING OPERATING IN BERGEN COUNTY

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced today the charging of 22 individuals who orchestrated a Human Trafficking and Prostitution Organization in and around Bergen County. The arrests are the result of a four-month investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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Bronx Man Arrested in Teaneck Night Club Shooting

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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of IVIS PERDOMO (DOB: 11/14/1981; married; unemployed) of 830 Fox Street, Apartment 7B, Bronx, New York on charges of Unlawful Possession Of A Weapon, Certain Persons Not To Possess A Handgun and Hindering Apprehension. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, and the Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Glenn O’Reilly.

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Oradell Police Officer Charged with Stealing from the “Operation Take Back,” Prescription Medication Drop Box

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Oradell NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Oradell Police Officer JEFFREY PETERS (DOB: 10/26/1979; married) of Hawthorne, NJ on charges of Theft and Possession Of A Controlled Dangerous Substance. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by members of the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.

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Why is it important for members of the community to be engaged with local police departments?

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Ridgewood NJ, the Ridgewood Police Department, in partnership with the Bergen County Community Engagement Task Force, are excited to announce its participation in its first youth writing contest! The selected topic is “Why is it important for members of the community to be engaged with local police departments?”

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New Milford Man Charged in Palisades Park Hit and Run

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Palisades Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of NICHOLAS SODANO (DOB: 5/15/1963; single; unemployed) of 454 Central Park Drive, New Milford, NJ on a charge of Leaving The Scene Of A Motor Vehicle Accident Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Palisades Park Police Department under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Captain Anthony Muccio.

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Senior Charged in Kitchen Knife Murder of His Wife in Mahwah

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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of DIETER R. ZIMMERMANN (DOB: 10/02/1947; married; retired) of 27 Indian Field Court, Mahwah, NJ on charges of Murder, Possession Of A Weapon For An Unlawful Purpose and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. The arrest is the result of an investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, and the Mahwah Police Department under the direction of Chief Stephen Jaffe.

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