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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.
Continue reading Jersey City Man Charged With Sexual Assault of a Child in Fairview

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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of QUINN T. DICKSON (DOB: 8/24/1997; single; retail clerk) of 236 Westervelt Lane, Mahwah, New Jersey on child pornography and child endangerment charges. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.

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Hasbrouck Heights NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of KEYWAN HUDSON (DOB: 4/04/1986; single; unemployed) of 191 South 9th Street, 3rd Floor, Newark, NJ and SALIK STEPHENS (DOB: 03/07/1982; single; unemployed) of 43 South Hawthorne Lane, Newark, NJ, on armed robbery and weapons charges. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Hasbrouck Heights Police Department under the direction of Officer in Charge Captain Joseph Rinke.
Continue reading Newark Pair Charged in Hasbrouck Heights Armed Robbery

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Paramus NJ, The evening of Tuesday, August 3, 2021, will be celebrated nationally as America’s night out against crime. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood rapport to make neighborhoods safer, better places to live. Many Bergen County towns will offer family friendly activities, food, and informational giveaways.


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Montvale NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the charging and conviction of RICHARD COTTINGHAM (DOB: 11/25/46; New Jersey State Prison) for the murders of 17-year-old Mary Ann Pryor and 16-year-old Lorraine Kelly in August 1974.
Continue reading Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cold Case Unit Nabs 1974 “Torso Killer “

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Carlstadt NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of MARLON MENDOZA-SALAS (DOB: 03/22/1991; married; truck driver) of Carlstadt, NJ on charges of Sexual Assault By Sexual Contact, Invasion Of Privacy, and Endangering The Welfare Of A Child. The arrest is a result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Carlstadt Police Department under the direction of Chief Thomas Berta.
Continue reading Truck Driver Charged in Sexual Assault of Minor

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North Arlington NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced additional information in an ongoing investigation into two deceased individuals found at 21 Garden Terrace, Apartment E, North Arlington, NJ on April 7, 2021. An investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the North Arlington Police Department under the direction of Chief Scott Hedenberg.
Continue reading Bergen County Prosecutor Releases Details of North Arlington Murder Suicide