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WALLINGTON, NJ – A quiet morning on Strong Street was shattered this weekend after a medical call transitioned into a major criminal investigation. Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 42-year-old Sean McAvinue on charges including first-degree attempted murder.
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Wallington NJ, Community safety is a top priority for Bergen County residents following a recent incident involving local youth. On April 10, 2026, an investigation led by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office and the Wallington Police Department resulted in the arrest of a Garfield man on serious charges.
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Wallington NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 43-year-old ERICKSON LEDESMA of West Hazleton, PA on charges of luring, criminal sexual contact, impersonation, and endangering the welfare of a child. The arrest was the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Jeff Angermeyer, and the Wallington Police Department, under the direction of Chief Ireneusz Kluska.
Continue reading PA Man Pretending to be Child’s Father Charged With Luring
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East Rutherford NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of 24-year-old JAMIL N. TUNCER of Wallington, NJ; 23-year-old JAKUB P. LEPIANKA of Passaic, NJ; and 27-year-old MICHAEL A. RODRIGUEZ of Passaic, NJ on charges stemming from an armed robbery that occurred in East Rutherford, NJ. The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the East Rutherford Police Department, under the direction of Chief Dennis Rivelli.
Continue reading Three Men Charged in Broad Daylight Armed Robbery in East Rutherford
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WALLINGTON, NJ — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in solving a shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, August 31, 2025, near the Market Street Bridge, which connects Wallington and the city of Passaic.
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A missing 13-year-old girl was found safe, Wallington police said Friday.
Makayla, 13, whose last name has not been released, was last spotted around 5:45 p.m. April 30, according to the Wallington Police Department. Wallington PD reported around 1 a.m. she had been found safe.
“We extend our sincere thanks to the Little Ferry Police Department and all assisting agencies for their swift and effective response,” Wallington police stated on social media. “We are also grateful to the community for spreading the word and aiding in the search.”
photo courtesy of the Wallington Fire Department
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Wallington NJ, a veteran Wallington firefighter demonstrated extraordinary courage by rescuing a resident from a house fire on Tuesday afternoon.
Continue reading Wallington Firefighter Heroically Rescues Resident from Burning Home
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Wallington NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of 30-year-old DUSHAWN KEARNEY-HILLARD of Wallington, NJ on charges of possession with the intent to distribute narcotics, drug distribution, and possession of a weapon, as well as previous charges for which KEARNEY-HILLARD was wanted as a fugitive. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Wallington Police Department under the direction of Officer-in Charge Captain Eric Kluska.
Continue reading Wallington Drug Dealer Picked Up During Narcotics Task Force Raid
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Wallington NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ELVIS DANIEL CAMACHO MONTILLA, 25, of Wallington, 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 Matthew Finck.
Continue reading Wallington Man Picked Up Over Child Porn Allegations
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Wallington NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of TYMEAR HASKINS, 23, of Wallington, NJ and DEVON DELGADO, 24, of Lodi, NJ on charges related to armed robberies in Wallington, NJ and Passaic, NJ. The arrests are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, the Wallington Police Department under the direction of Chief Shawn Kudlacik, and the Passaic Police Department under the direction of Chief Luis Guzman.
Continue reading Two Bergen County Men Charged in Armed 7-11 Robbery in Wallington
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Wallington NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of CRISTOPHER PACHECO-ROSARIO (DOB: 08/27/2004; single; unemployed) of 46 Brookdale Gardens, Bloomfield, NJ, on charges of armed robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, being a certain person not to possess a weapon, and aggravated assault by pointing a firearm. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Jason Love, the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office under the direction of Sheriff Anthony Cureton, and the Wallington Police Department under the direction of Chief Shawn Kudlacik.
Continue reading Facebook Marketplace Bike Purchase Turns into Armed Robbery in Wallington
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Wallington NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of ELIEZER BISONO AGUILERA (DOB: 6/26/2000; single; laborer) of 2605 Bainbridge Ave., Apt. 2D, Bronx, NY on charges of aggravated arson, risking widespread injury or damage, and arson. The charges are the result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit under the direction of Chief Jason Love and the Wallington Police Department under the direction of Chief Carmello Imbruglia.
Continue reading Multiple Car Fires in Wallington Leads to the Arson Arrest of Bronx Man
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Paramus NJ, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of JUAN CUELLO-PINA (DOB: 7/6/1990; married; restaurant owner) of 997 Howard Court, New Milford, New Jersey on charges of Criminal Sexual Contact and Endangering The Welfare Of A Child. The arrest was a result of an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Robert Anzilotti and the Wallington Police Department under the direction of Chief Carmello Imbruglia.
