
Bergen Sheriff Anthony Cureton: “It is important for Residents to feel safe practicing their respective faiths”

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Hackensack NJ, three individuals from Brooklyn, New York, were charged today in connection with a kidnapping for ransom that left a teenager with stab wounds after a dispute over a drug transaction, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.
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Bergenfield NJ, Bergen Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information as related to an armed robbery of a Gas Station in Bergenfield:
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Glen Rock NJ, on Friday January 27th at 5:27 PM , Glen Rock Police Patrols were dispatched to the Glen Rock High School on a 9-1-1 report that a shooting had just taken place. Responding officers met with school security personnel, who were present for an athletic event at the gym and were unaware of any problem at the school. Officers cleared the school building and determined that this was a swatting incident. There had been no gun shots fired nor any other act of violence.
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of WILLIAM HERNANDEZ (DOB: 2/16/1991; single; cashier) of Englewood, NJ on aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Greeley.
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Fort Lee NJ, according to the Fort Lee Police Department earlier this afternoon(Tuesday) there was a law enforcement incident in the area of Palisade Avenue and Whiteman Street. The area is safe. At no time was there a threat to any of our schools. Law enforcement officials remain on scene at this time. Whiteman Street is closed to traffic between Gerome Avenue and Palisade Avenue.
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New Milford NJ, Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information on the New Milford shooting :
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Northvale NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ALEX WHEELER (DOB: 8/12/1988; married; logistics officer) of Portland, Oregon on sexual assault and endangering the welfare of a child charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Northvale Police Department under the direction of Chief Howard Ostrow.
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Ridgefield Park NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOSE PATRICIO-MANZANO (DOB: 04/17/1983; married; janitor) of Ridgefield Park, NJ on aggravated sexual assault, endangering the welfare of a child, and aggravated criminal sexual contact charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Ridgefield Park Police Department under the direction of Chief Joseph Rella.
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Twp. of Washington NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of DARIEL PEREZ-GRULLON (DOB: 8/30/1999; single; unemployed) and LUIS GUZMAN-ENCARNACION (DOB: 05/23/1999; single; employed as a kitchen worker) of the Bronx, NY on carjacking-related charges. These arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love, the Washington Township Police Department under the direction of Chief Richard Skinner, and the Teaneck Police Department under the direction of Chief Glenn O’Reilly.
Continue reading Two Bronx Men Arrested in Armed Late Night Carjacking in Twp. of Washington
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MICHAEL STRZELCZYK (DOB: 10/25/1981; single; currently incarcerated at the Bergen County Jail) on charges of terroristic threats and stalking. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love, and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Department under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton.
Continue reading Bergen County Jail Inmate Charged With Making Terroristic Threats and Stalking
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Lodi NJ, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Lodi Police Department are investigating a homicide that occurred at 9 Victor Street in Lodi on Tuesday, March 8, 2022. At 4:31 p.m., the Lodi Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting that shots had been fired at that address. Responding officers found the 26-year-old victim, John Anthony DeLeon of Paterson, NJ, with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.
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Teaneck NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced today the arrest of BIRMANIA “NANCY” RINCON (DOB: 3/15/1959; single; unemployed), formerly of 275 Farrant Terrace, Teaneck, NJ, on charges relating to a human trafficking and prostitution ring.
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Fairview NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ALEJANDRO MORALES ALONZO (DOB: 3/25/1979; single; machine operator) of Jersey City, New Jersey on sexual assault and child endangerment charges. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Fairview Police Department under the direction of Chief Marty Kahn.
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