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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced that on September 15, 2023, RANDY MANNING formerly of Englewood, NJ was sentenced to a term of life imprisonment in New Jersey State Prison after being convicted of murder, arson, desecration of human remains, and weapons offenses in connection with the death of Rhian Stoute in August 2011.
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of EDISON PRO (DOB: 12/15/1969; married; handyman) ,Paramus, NJ on charges of sexual assault by contact, endangering the welfare of a child, and aggravated criminal sexual contact. 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 Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Robert Guidetti.
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Pictured from left to right are: Michael Mcintyre – Port Authority Emergency Preparedness Analyst/Security Operations and Programs, P.O. Henry Ramm, Chief Robert M. Guidetti, Lt. Norman Gin, Sgt. Matthew Parrello and James Hineson – Port Authority Sustainability Coordinator BCFP, Central Automotive Division.
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Paramus NJ, the Port Authority of NY & NJ recently donated a 2009 International Port Authority Police Emergency Service Unit (ESU) Rescue Truck to the Paramus Police Department. This vehicle is a great addition to the Paramus Police Emergency Service Unit (ESU) Fleet as it provides the ability to carry specialized equipment and personnel to large scale incidents. With the assistance of the Paramus Mechanical Division and Paramus Traffic Maintenance, the truck was just placed into service. In a Facebook post the Paramus Police Department said , (they) ” greatly appreciates the partnership with the Port Authority and are extremely grateful for their generosity.”
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOSE SANTOS (DOB: 11/19/1977; married; laborer) of Paramus, NJ. 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 Paramus Police Department under the direction of Chief Robert Guidetti.
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Saddle River NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of STEVEN RUGELES (DOB: 01/06/1993; married; unemployed) of 1204 Fairmount Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ; SANTIAGO CAMARGO-ROJAS (DOB: 05/03/1999; single; unemployed) of 738 Seaport Drive, Elizabeth, NJ; and NICHOLAS BUITRAGO-GRILLO (DOB: 2/01/2000; single; unemployed) of 738 Seaport Drive, Elizabeth, NJ on charges of conspiracy to commit burglary, money laundering, receiving stolen property, possession of false government documents and possession of burglar tools. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love and several other Bergen County police departments.
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Englewood NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the conviction of RANDY MANNING of Englewood, NJ for the murder of Rhian Stoute in Englewood, NJ on August 15, 2011. On June 7, 2023, following a six-week jury trial before the Honorable Gary N. Wilcox, J.S.C., in Bergen County Superior Court, MANNING was convicted of nine charges in relation to the murder of Stoute: first-degree murder, possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a firearm, desecration of human remains, unlawful moving of human remains, arson, hindering apprehension by destroying or concealing evidence, hindering apprehension by giving false information to law enforcement, and unlawful taking of a means of conveyance.
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Paramus NJ, Missing: Sarah M. Sharp 18 year old Female with brunette hair and blonde highlights. Aprox 5ft, 125 Lbs. Last seen on the 21st of May on the west side of town near the Fair Lawn boarder. No clothing description. Any information please call Paramus Police Department 201-262-3400
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of NAJE BRABSON (DOB: 5/04/2004; single; unemployed) of 172 Lawrence Place, Paterson, NJ on charges of distribution of controlled dangerous substances and resisting arrest. 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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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JOSE A. HERNANDEZ (DOB: 10/06/1974; single; construction worker) of 811 Grand Avenue, North Bergen, NJ, on charges related to the distribution of controlled dangerous substances. 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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Paramus NJ, a Jeep Compass rolled over its driver’s side and crashed through a fence after colliding with a Borough of Paramus sanitation truck on East Ridgewood Avenue near Route 17 at approximately 0915 hours on Tuesday, 03/07. The Jeep’s 23-year old male driver, who self extricated from the vehicle, sustained a minor hand injury in the mishap. No workers riding in the sanitation truck were injured. The truck’s front bumper was damaged during the crash. A Paramus EMS ambulance transported the injured driver to a nearby hospital. The Jeep was righted and removed from the scene by a hydraulic lift tow truck. Paramus Police Department investigated the crash. Paramus Fire Company #1 also responded, as did a unit from the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office.
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Mahwah NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of THOMAS JOHNSON (DOB: 1/24/93; single; self-employed) of 58 Amherst Street, East Orange, NJ on charges related to five armed robberies of gas stations and convenience stores in Bergen County, NJ on January 22 and 25, 2023. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love.
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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of GREGORY R. DONLAN (DOB: 5/28/1997; single; pharmacy technician) , Hackensack, 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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Paramus NJ, Paramus Police Department issues a Burglary Alert:
If you see someone on or around your property or your neighbors call the police!
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Paramus NJ, two (2) non life threatening injuries were reported following a early Saturday afternoon, 01/14, collision between a dump truck and an SUV at the intersection of East Ridgewood Avenue and Forest Avenue in Paramus. Following impact, the dump truck careened off the roadway onto the front lawn of a nearby single family home. Separate ambulances transported the victims to a local hospital. Both vehicles were towed from the scene by a pair of flatbed tow trucks. Paramus Police Department, Paramus Fire Department, and Paramus EMS personnel and equipment responded to the incident.
