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Last Fugitive In Maywood Armed Jewelry Store Robbery Picked Up In NYC After 22-Month Hunt

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Maywood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the capture of 26-year-old CRISTIAN RICARDO VERA CASTILLO of Brooklyn, NY, a fugitive sought by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and Maywood Police Department in relation to an armed robbery in Maywood, NJ in 2024. This latest development is the result of an extensive investigation that has spanned a total of 22 months by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Maywood Police Department, under the direction of Chief Terence Kenny.

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Two Additional Men Charged in Armed Maywood Jewlery Store Heist

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Maywood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the additional arrest of 28-year-old DAIKER YAIR RIVERO URBANO of Detroit, MI and criminal charges filed against 26-year-old CHRISTIAN RICARDO VERA CASTILLO of Brooklyn, NY, in relation to an armed robbery in Maywood, NJ in 2024. This latest development is the result of additional investigation that has spanned a total of nineteen months by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Maywood Police Department, under the direction of Chief Terence Kenny.

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MAYWOOD MAN CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE

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Maywood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 45-year-old WILLIAM B. MACGRAY of Maywood, NJ on aggravated assault and child abuse charges. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Maywood Police Department, under the direction of Chief Terence Kenny.

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Freedom Bank Hires Anthony Petrosino as Ridgewood Branch Manager

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Maywood NJ, Freedom Bank, headquartered in Maywood, is excited to announce the appointment of Anthony Petrosino as Branch Manager of its Ridgewood branch. In this role, Petrosino will be responsible for leading the branch’s retail staff, overseeing daily operations, driving business development, and building relationships with both existing and new customers. His efforts will contribute to the overall growth and success of the branch. 

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Four Man Charged in Armed Maywood Jewelry Store Heist

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Maywood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 19-year-old BEIKER A. AGUILERA AREYAN of East Elmhurst, NY; 23-year-old DANIEL A. RIVAS-ALVARADO of New York, NY; 25-year-old YEISON J. AMARANTE BOLIVAR of Miami, FL; and 26-year-old JHON C. REQUENA YERENA of the Bronx, NY on charges stemming from an armed robbery. The arrests are the result of a months-long investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Maywood Police Department under the direction of Chief Terence Kenny.

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Man Gets 35 Years Bergen Town Center Mall Fatal Beauty Store Stabbing

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Maywood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the sentencing term handed down in Bergen County Superior Court against AUGUSTO PEREZ of North Bergen, NJ in connection with the 2021 stabbing death of Omar Cruz.

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NJ Bureau of Securities Revokes Registration of Maywood Agent Who Recommended Risky Investments to Elderly Clients

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Maywood NJ, Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs (“Division”) announced today that the Bureau of Securities (“Bureau”) revoked the registrations of a New Jersey broker-dealer agent/investment adviser representative for recommending and selling unsuitable, high-risk investments to elderly clients that were not in their best interest, benefitted him financially, and resulted in financial losses for them.

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Hackensack Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Missing Man

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Hackensack NJ, the Hackensack Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in locating Derick Gordon, who has been missing since early May.

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Abandoned Dog Incident in Maywood: Police Seek Information

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Maywood NJ, Maywood police are seeking answers after a dog was found abandoned, tied to a street pole on Monday evening. Maywood Police Chief Terence Kenny reported that officers responded to a distress call about a stranded dog at the intersection of Golf Avenue and Steward Street around 7:20 p.m.

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Traffic Alert: Major Road Work on West Passaic Street Starting June 24

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Maywood and Rochelle Park NJ, attention drivers! Starting Monday, June 24, PSE&G will begin road work on West Passaic Street at the Rochelle Park border. The construction is scheduled to take place Monday through Friday, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and is expected to last approximately five weeks.

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North Bergen Man Convicted of Aggravated Manslaughter in Stabbing Death at Bergen Town Center Mall

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Maywood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the conviction of AUGUSTO PEREZ of North Bergen, NJ in connection with the stabbing death of Omar Cruz on February 16, 2021. On April 5, 2024, after a six-week trial before the Honorable Susan J. Steele, J.S.C. in Bergen County Superior Court, AUGUSTO PEREZ was convicted of aggravated manslaughter and hindering apprehension.

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FOUR MEN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH NOVEMBER 2022 ARMED HOME INVASION IN MAYWOOD

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Maywood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of DERICK DE LA ROSA (DOB: 8/27/2003; single; unemployed) of 1432 Crotona Park East, Apt 2-B, Bronx, NY;  ISMAEL CARRASCO-DE LA ROSA (DOB: 9/06/1990; single; unemployed) of 229 Kingston Avenue, Yonkers, NY; JOAQUIN PORTORREAL-GARCIA (DOB: 11/22/2001; single; unemployed) of 1440 Crotona Park East, Apt 2-C, Bronx, NY; and FRANCISCO ROJAS-CORPORAN (DOB: 12/17/1993; single; unemployed) of 642 Hanson Avenue, Perth Amboy, NJ on armed robbery related charges.  The arrests are the result of a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (“BCPO”) under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Maywood Police Department under the direction of Chief Terrance R. Kenny.

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Maywood Construction Worker Charged of Possession of Child Porn

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Maywood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of KEITH J. BALASA (DOB: 05/04/1968; divorced; construction worker) , Maywood, NJ, on a charge of possession of child sexual abuse material. 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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Maywood Man Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault

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Maywood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of LUIS AUCANCELA BARBECHO (DOB: 2/04/1994; single; assistant team leader) of Maywood, NJ on charges of aggravated sexual assault 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 Jason Love and the Maywood Police Department under the direction of Chief Terence Kenny.

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Multiple Towns Called in on Maywood House Fire

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Maywood NJ, on April 1st at approximately 16:06 hours, the Maywood Fire Department was dispatched to the area of 250 Maywood Avenue after a 911 caller reported heavy smoke coming from a house.
Maywood Police and Assistant Chief Gargagliano arrived on scene moments after dispatch and confirmed a working basement fire at 11 East Hunter Avenue. The working fire response brought mutual aid from Rochelle Park and Hackensack immediately to the scene. Maywood companies forced entry to the unoccupied house and advanced hose lines to extinguish the fire.

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