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| Police Blotter |
Cedar Grove Police Blotter Week of August 23, 2010 On
Monday, August 23rd. at 9:21 p.m., police responded to Woodstone
Drive on a report of Hit & Run motor vehicle crash. A subsequent investigation revealed that one
of the involved vehicles had been backing up when it struck a second vehicle
and then left the scene of the crash.
The owner of the second vehicle was able to record the license plate of
the Hit & Run vehicle and police subsequently identified the operator as
Mona F. Guirguis, 42, of Kearny.
Guirguis was cited for leaving the scene and failing to report a motor
vehicle crash. No injuries were reported
and the involved vehicles sustained reportable property damage. Ptl. Dominick Buscio was the investigating
officer. **************************************** On
Tuesday, August 24th., a Township man reported the theft of his
bicycle. The victim reported that some
unknown person(s) had stolen his purple Jamis Aurora Touring Bike from the CVS
Pharmacy parking lot at 387 Pompton Avenue sometime between the hours of 1:30
a.m. and 10:00 a.m. The value of the
stolen property was estimated at $199.00.
***************************************** On
Tuesday, August 24th. at 4:00 p.m., police investigated the theft of
landscaping equipment from a landscaper working on Vincent Road. The victim reported that while working on
Vincent Road, he observed a white male operating a newer model green compact
car stop and remove a weed-whacker from his parked trailer. The victim stated that the man put the
weed-whacker in his vehicle and drove away before he could stop him. A search of the area for the suspect and
vehicle were negative. The stolen
weed-whacker was described as a red Red Max brand with valued at $250.00. ***************************************** On
Wednesday, August 25th. at 4:04 a.m., police received a 9-1-1 report
of an erratic driver operating on Pompton Avenue. Ptl. Eileen O’Toole located the described
vehicle and initiated a motor vehicle stop after observing additional erratic
operation. As the officer attempted to
secure the operator’s credentials, she detected the odor of an alcoholic
beverage on the man’s breath and also observed an open bottle of brandy in the
vehicle. Following a series of
standardized field sobriety tests, the officer arrested the 26 year-old
operator, Eliga R. Johnson Jr. of Newark, on a charge of driving while
intoxicated. A subsequent check of the
National Crime Information Center (NCIC) computer revealed that Johnson was
also wanted on an outstanding criminal warrant issued by the Virginia Beach,
Virginia Police. The defendant was
processed on all charges and later transported to the Essex County Correctional
Facility in Newark, pending extradition to Virginia. ***************************************** On
Wednesday, August 25th., a Pilgrim Court resident reported an
incident of criminal mischief to property.
The victim reported that sometime during the overnight hours, some
unknown person(s) damaged the victim’s mailbox at its base. The mailbox, valued at $100.00, was found on
the lawn of a neighboring home. **************************************** On
Wednesday, August 25th. at 1:11 p.m., police responded to the CVS
Pharmacy located at 387 Pompton Avenue on a report of a disturbance in the
store. Upon arrival, officers located
the two involved parties and subsequently determined that an argument had
stemmed from a road rage incident that previously occurred on Pompton Avenue
near Stevens Avenue. One of the involved
parties had apparently observed the other commit a motor vehicle violation and
followed him into the CVS parking lot where he engaged him in a verbal
confrontation. Officers were able to
calm the situation and both parties were advised of the complaint procedure
should they wish to pursue charges. **************************************** On
Friday, August 27th. at 9:57 p.m., Ptl. Dominick Buscio stopped to
investigate a vehicle parked on Mills Reservation property after the posted curfew. A subsequent investigation resulted in the
detention of the two juvenile occupants after they were found to be in
possession of CDS marijuana (under 50g) and drug paraphernalia. The juveniles, a 17 year-old North Caldwell
boy and a 15 year-old Fairfield boy, were processed at police headquarters and
released to the custody of their guardians pending Juvenile Court proceedings. **************************************** On Sunday,
August 29th. at 1:58 p.m., police received a 9-1-1 report of an
erratic driver operating south on Pompton Avenue. The caller reported that the vehicle
occupants appeared to be consuming alcoholic beverages and had thrown a bottle
out of the vehicle. Police subsequently
located and stopped the involved vehicle. Following an investigation the 22 year-old vehicle
operator, Rafia S. Ansari of Hartford, CT, was cited for possessing and
consuming an alcoholic beverage in a motor vehicle, along with throwing debris
from the vehicle. The defendant was issued
summonses for the violations and released pending a Municipal Court appearance. Ptl. Michael Tower and Lt. Joseph Cirasa were
the investigating officers. *************************************** On Monday, August 30th.
at 4:08 a.m., Ptl. Dominick Buscio initiated a motor vehicle stop after
observing a speeding vehicle being operated in an erratic manner. As the officer secured the operator’s credentials,
he detected the odor of an alcoholic beverage on the man’s breath, along with
other signs of impairment. Following a
series of standardized field sobriety tests, the officer arrested the 47
year-old operator, George Tsimpedes of Clifton, on a charge of driving while
intoxicated. The defendant was processed
at police headquarters and released pending a Municipal Court appearance. ***************************************** Cedar
Grove Police Department requests that the public report all suspicious activity
observed, as it occurs. The police
department telephone number is 973-239-4100 and in case of emergency ********************************************* All persons charged are
presumed innocent until proven guilty. ********************************************* August 30, 2010 |