Loss prevention officers from a local retail store reported that their store was a victim of shoplifting on 4/08/25, totaling approximately $186 worth of stolen merchandise. With assistance from the New Milford Detective Bureau, Det. T. McDermott developed a possible suspect, and after further investigation, was able to identify the actor, a 34-year-old male from [...]
The Emerson Police Department received a report that male employee at a local place of business groped a female co-worker while at the place of business. The incident was investigated by Officer A. Mazzo and Detective T. McDermott. The defendant, a 27-year-old male from Westwood, NJ, was charged with Criminal Sexual Contact (4th) on a [...]
The Emerson Police Department received a report of a Shoplifting in progress at a local retail store. Officer C. Murphy and Officer A. Mazzo arrived on scene and investigated further, determining that (2) suspects, a 48-year-old female from Dumont, NJ & a 54-year-old male from Dumont, NJ, were cutting tags and security devices from merchandise [...]
Officer M. Martino was dispatched to a local supermarket on the report of a detained shoplifter. The investigating officers obtained and admission from the individual admitted to bypassing all points of sales without paying. The individual, a 38-year-old female from Westwood, NJ, was taken into custody, charged on a complaint summons for Shoplifting (4th deg.). [...]
While performing motor patrol, Officer J. Chichizola effectuated a motor vehicle stop for a suspected stolen motor vehicle out of Newark Airport. During Officer Chichizola’s roadside investigation, it was confirmed that the vehicle was reported stolen by the NY/NJ Port Authority Police Department. The driver, a 27-year-old male from Carlsbad, CA, was taken into custody, processed, [...]
On 3/29/25 Officer C. Scheidle #844, Officer K. Cullen, and Officer T. Solimando were dispatched to a local supermarket on the report of a detained shoplifter. The investigating officers obtained and admission from the individual admitted to scanning items in his electronic shopping cart, bypassing all points of sales without paying and proceeding to the [...]
While performing motor patrol, Officer J. Schwarz initiated a motor vehicle stop on the suspect vehicle for numerous motor vehicle violations. The driver, a 61-year-old female from Clifton, NJ, performed field sobriety tests, and at the conclusion of the roadside investigation, it was determined that the driver was driving under the influence of alcohol. The driver [...]
On 3/20/2024, the Emerson Police Department received a report of a Shoplifting in progress at a local retail store. Sgt. B. Rizza, Officer J. Schwarz, Officer C. Scheidle and Officer J. Chichizola arrived and set up a perimeter. The defendant bypassed all points of sale without paying for the merchandise and was immediately placed under [...]
On 3/19/2024, the Emerson Police Department received a report of a Shoplifting in progress at a local retail store. Sgt. B. Rizza & Officer J. Schwarz arrived on scene and investigated further, determining that (2) suspects, a 37-year-old female & a 45-year-old female both from Westwood, NJ, bypassed all points of sale without paying for [...]
While performing motor patrol, Officer J. Chichizola effectuated a motor vehicle stop for multiple equipment violations. During Officer Chichizola’s roadside investigation, it was learned that the driver, a 23-year-old female from Paterson, NJ, had an outstanding ATS warrant from the Paterson Municipal Court for $750. The individual was taken into custody, given a new court date [...]
