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Englewood NJ, On Sunday, August 22nd, 2021 at 3:32 a.m. the Englewood Police Department Communications Center received a report of a house fire on Green St. with people trapped inside. Englewood Police and Englewood Fire personnel were immediately dispatched.
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Englewood NJ, on Friday, August 13, 2021, at approximately 8:20 PM, on the south sidewalk of West Palisade Avenue almost directly across from Oakland Street, a woman walking alone eastbound was touched inappropriately by an adult male who was walking alone westbound. The suspect, described as a very tall black male wearing black footwear, black shorts with a white stripe and a black t-shirt, fled the area towards the Teaneck border. The victim in this incident captured three images of her assailant with her own cell phone which were posted earlier today through our partnership with Ring’s “Neighbors Public Safety Service.” Link as follows:
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of MONICA PETERS-GORE (DOB: 8/19/1968; single; unemployed) of 74 Stuyvesant Road, Teaneck, NJ and GARY L. WILLIAMS (DOB: 10/27/1982; single; unemployed) of 122 Humphrey Street, Apt 1, Englewood, NJ on charges of robbery and unlawful weapon possession. These arrests are 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.
Continue reading Bonnie and Clyde Team Charged in Knifepoint Convenience Store Robbery in Englewood
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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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Continue reading Englewood Police Chief Lawrence Suffern Retires
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the ongoing investigation into vandalism that occurred at Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton’s home in Englewood, NJ. The investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti.
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of GIOVANNY FORERO-GOMEZ (DOB: 09/14/1975; married; roofer) of 170 Humphrey Street, Apartment 1, Englewood, NJ on charges of Assault By Auto and Knowingly 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 Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Lawrence Suffern.
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JAMAL ROBINSON (DOB: 03/18/1976; single; unemployed) of 360 Liberty Road, Englewood, NJ on charges of Unlawful Possession Of A Handgun, A Certain Person Not To Possess Handgun, and Possession Of A Large Capacity Ammunition Magazine; and DEIDRE A. ADEBIYI (DOB: 12/05/1977; single; nurse) of 104 Reade Street, Englewood, NJ on charges of Possession Of A Large Capacity Ammunition Magazine. 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 Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Lawrence Suffern.
Continue reading THREE PERSONS ARRESTED IN ENGLEWOOD SHOOTING
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of DEJUAN STOKES (DOB: 09/29/1996; single; unemployed) of 4322 Star Circle, Randallstown, Maryland on charges of Murder, Attempted Murder and Possession Of A Weapon For An Unlawful Purpose; and JAMAL ROBINSON (DOB: 03/18/1976; single; unemployed) of 360 Liberty Road, Englewood, NJ on charges of Murder, Felony Murder, and Robbery. He also announced charges against DWAYNE REDD, JR. (DOB: 11/1/1997; single; unemployed) of 3612 Fords Lane, Apt B, Baltimore, Maryland, for Murder, Attempted Murder and Possession Of A Weapon For An Unlawful Purpose. 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 Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Lawrence Suffern.
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Trenton NJ, Police shoot less when they have the right training. That’s why Assemblymen Brian Bergen and Gordon Johnson introduced bi-partisan legislation Thursday to dramatically improve police training in New Jersey.
“Police officers only reach for their weapon as a last resort. Without proper self-defense training, it becomes the last resort faster than it needs to,” said Bergen (R-Morris), who served eight years in combat after graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point. “I am keenly aware as a former soldier that in most difficult situations we fall to our highest level of training. Right now there are no training requirements beyond the academy for self-defense in an officer’s 25-year career and that is a scary thought.”
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Englewood NJ, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo announced the arrest of Pawel M. Boduch (DOB: 06/30/1975; single; unemployed) of 113 Lafayette Place, Englewood, N.J. on charges of Murder and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted 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 Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Lawrence Suffern.
On Saturday, February 16, 2019, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office received information that two individuals were found deceased inside a Lafayette Place home. The decedents were subsequently identified as the home’s residents; Edward Boduch, 71 years old, and his wife, Miroslawa Potocka, 72 years old. Both were victims of homicide and each suffered multiple apparent stab wounds. The third occupant of the residence, their son Pawel M. Boduch, was not home at the time police discovered the bodies.
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Englewood NJ, The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, Major Crimes Unit and the Englewood Police Department are investigating the stabbing deaths of two individuals that were found inside their residence at 113 Lafayette Place. At 10:52 am this morning, the Englewood Police Department were contacted by a concerned relative of the couple and asked for the police to check on their welfare. Responding officers found the bodies of Edward Boduch, 71 years old, and his wife Miroslawa Potocka, 72 years of age. A person of interest is being sought for questioning at this time. The investigation is ongoing and further information will be released at a later time.
According to sources authorities on Saturday evening captured the Englewood man suspected of stabbing his parents to death at least three days ago after he went back to get his father’s car.
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Bogota NJ, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo announced the arrest of TALEK T. LAWSON (DOB: 7/9/1995; single; construction worker) of 827 Rock Creek Terrace, Englewood, NJ, on charges of Murder, Unlawful Possession Of A Weapon, and Possession Of A Weapon For An Unlawful Purpose; and the arrest of JUSTIN DULA (DOB: 4/21/1998; single; unemployed) of 684 Rock Creek Terrace, Englewood, NJ, on a charge of Aggravated Assault. 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, the Bogota Police Department under the direction of Chief Daniel Maye, and the Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Lawrence Suffern.
On Wednesday, December 12, 2018, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office received information that a shooting had occurred on Leonia Avenue, in the area of Buddy’s Place bar, in Bogota, NJ. Responding officers and EMS treated Dakota Johnson, who had suffered an apparent gunshot wound. Johnson was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center where he was pronounced dead.
An investigation revealed that, during a fight among numerous individuals, DULA assaulted one individual in an attempt to cause serious bodily injury. During the incident, LAWSON fired a handgun, striking and killing Johnson.
As a result of the investigation, Talek LAWSON was arrested and charged with one count of Murder, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3A(1),(2), a 1st degree crime; Unlawful Possession Of A Weapon, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5B(1), a 2nd degree crime; and Possession Of A Weapon For An Unlawful Purpose, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4A(1), a 2nd degree crime. DULA was arrested and charged with one count of Aggravated Assault, in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1B(1), a 2nd degree crime. LAWSON and DULA were remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a first appearance in Central Judicial Processing Court in Hackensack.
Acting Prosecutor Calo states that the charges are merely accusations and that the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and would also like to thank the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office, the Bogota Police Department, and the Englewood Police Department for their assistance in this investigation.
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Englewood NJ, Acting Bergen County Prosecutor Dennis Calo announced the arrest of JOSE RUBEN-GUTIERREZ (DOB: 11/21/1959; single; employed as a laborer) of Englewood, NJ, on charges of Aggravated Sexual Assault, Sexual Assault By Sexual Contact, and Endangering The Welfare Of A Child. 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 Englewood Police Department under the direction of Chief Lawrence Suffern.
