Officer J. Chichizola, Officer J. Schwarz and Det. T. McDermott were dispatched to a retail store on the report of a shoplifting in progress. The responding officers received information from loss prevention employees that a male and female were using an antishoplifting countermeasure, specifically a large magnet, to remove security tags from handbags. Both individuals [...]
While performing motor patrol, Officer J. Schwarz initiated a traffic stop for multiple equipment violations. During Officer Schwarz’s roadside investigation, it was confirmed that the driver, a 38-year-old male from Hackensack, NJ, had (1) active ACS warrant from the Hackensack Municipal Court for Terroristic Threats. The individual was taken into custody, and turned over to the [...]
Officer M. Martino and Officer A. Mazzo were dispatched to a local supermarket on the report of a detained shoplifter. The investigating officers determined that the suspect bypassed all points of sales without paying and exited into the parking lot with the merchandise. The suspect, a 68-year-old female from River Vale, NJ, was taken into [...]
While performing motor patrol, Officer J. Chichizola effectuated a motor vehicle stop for multiple equipment violations. During the course of the roadside investigation, Officer Chichizola determined that the driver’s vehicle was displaying a fictitious temporary registration and the driver had presented a fictitious insurance card. The driver, a 49-year-old female from Hawthorne, NJ, was placed under [...]
While performing motor patrol, Officer J. Chichizola effectuated a motor vehicle stop for multiple equipment violations. During Officer Chichizola’s roadside investigation, he confirmed that the driver, a 28-year-old female from Paterson, NJ, was driving with suspended driving privileges and had (1) active ATS warrant out of Hawthorne Municipal Court for $750. The individual was given a [...]
The Emerson Police Department received a report that male patron at a local place of business groped a female worker’s buttocks while at the place of business on 5/05/25 at approximately 8:30 PM. The incident was investigated by Detective T. McDermott. The defendant, a 65-year-old male from Emerson, NJ, was charged with Criminal Sexual Contact [...]
While observing traffic, Officer J. Schwarz identified a vehicle and initiated a traffic stop for multiple equipment violations. During Officer Schwarz’s roadside investigation, he confirmed that the driver, a 29-year-old female from Passaic, NJ, was driving with suspended driving privileges and had (1) active $550 ACS warrant out of Saddle Brook Municipal Court for Domestic Violence [...]
Officer J. Schwarz were dispatched to a local supermarket on the report of a shoplifting. Loss prevention was able to recover the proceeds in the parking lot; however, the suspect fled the scene prior to patrol’s arrival. Officer Schwarz was able to determine that the suspect bypassed all points of sales without paying and exited [...]
On 12/18/25, the Emerson Police Department received a report of cyber harassment. The incident was investigated by Detective T. McDermott, who after a lengthy investigation, was able to identify the suspect as a 34-year-old male from Shakopee, MN. The absentee defendant was charged with Cyber Harassment (4th) on a complaint summons. The absentee defendant was [...]
Loss prevention officers from a local retail store reported that their store was a victim of shoplifting, totaling approximately $480 worth of stolen merchandise. The incident was investigated by Detective T. McDermott, who was able to identify a vehicle that was used in the commission of the crime. Through his investigation, he was able to [...]
