While performing motor patrol, Officer J. Schwarz effectuated a motor vehicle stop for multiple equipment violations. During Officer Schwarz’s roadside investigation, it was learned that the registered owner/driver, a 25-year-old female from Jefferson Twp., NJ, was driving with suspended driving privileges, a suspended registration and (1) active ATS warrant from the Burlington Township Municipal Court. The [...]
While assisting a 35-year-old female regarding a traffic summons, Officer J. Chichizola learned that the individual had an outstanding ATS warrant from the Emerson Municipal Court for $750. The individual was taken into custody and escorted to the Municipal Court Clerk to resolve the warrant. The defendant was given a new court date and was released [...]
On 3/10/2024, the Emerson Police Department received a report of a Shoplifting in progress at a local retail store. Sgt. B. Rizza, Officer J. Schwarz, Capt. R. Duardo and Lt. R. Sokerka set up a perimeter, along with Westwood PD. The first defendant, a 28-year-old male from Queens, NY, bypassed all points of sale, and [...]
THE BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM The Emerson Police Department is happy to announce that is participating with Police Departments around the State in “THE BLUE ENVELOPE PROGRAM”. The Department, through our Community Outreach continues to connect and assist all residents in the Borough. The BLUE ENVELOPE is to assist drivers with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with [...]
On 2/28/2025, the Emerson Detective Bureau received a 9-1-1 report of a male party in a pickup truck following a female from Forest Avenue to the parking lot of the Emerson Police Department. Sergeant C. Bova and Officer T. Solimando responded and spoke with the complainant. The aggressor had fled the area prior to the [...]
On 3/04/2025, the Emerson Detective Bureau received a report that male employee at a local place of business groped a female co-worker on two (2) separate occasions while at the place of business. The incident was investigated by Detective T. McDermott in conjunction with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office (BCPO) Special Victims Unit (SVU). The [...]
While performing motor patrol, Officer J. Schwarz effectuated a motor vehicle stop for multiple equipment and moving violations. During Officer Schwarz’s roadside investigation, it was learned that the driver, a 28-year-old male from Emerson, NJ, had (1) active criminal warrant for Aggravate Assault from the Clifton Police Department. The individual was arrested and turned over to [...]
On 2/28/2024, the Emerson Detective Bureau received a report of Criminal Sexual Contact that allegedly occurred at a place of business. The incident was investigated by Detective T. McDermott in conjunction with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Victim’s Unit. At the conclusion of the investigation, the absentee defendant, a 43-year-old male from Lodi, NJ [...]
On 12/30/2024, the Emerson Detective Bureau received a report that an unknown suspect paid for merchandise with counterfeit $100 bills from a local liquor on three separate occasions. The incident was investigated by Detective T. McDermott, and who was able to positively identify a suspect as a 24-year-old male from Staten Island, NY. The absentee defendant [...]
While performing motor patrol, Officer J. Schwarz effectuated a motor vehicle stop for multiple equipment violations. During Officer Schwarz’s roadside investigation, it was learned that the driver, a 52-year-old male from Carteret, NJ, had (1) active NCIC Shoplifting warrant from the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office for $2,500. The individual was taken into custody, given a new [...]
