While performing motor patrol, Officer J. Schwarz initiated a motor vehicle for multiple traffic infractions. The driver, a 44-year-old female from Washington Township, performed field sobriety tests, and at the conclusion of the roadside investigation, it was determined that the driver was driving under the influence. The driver was arrested and transported to police headquarters. [...]
During the course of a motor vehicle stop & roadside investigation, Officer J. Schwarz learned of one (1) active NCIC Warrant for the driver, a 44-year-old male from Westwood, NJ, out of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office. The driver was taken into custody, issued a traffic summons, and ultimately turned over to the Passaic County [...]
Officer T. Solimando took a complaint at HQ for a neighbor dispute. The officer’s investigation determined that the suspect had violated a court ordered “no contact order” which resulted in the arrest of a 41-year-old male from Emerson, NJ for Contempt of Court (DP), and Trespassing (DP). The defendant was charged on complaint summons, issued a [...]
Officer J. Schwarz responded to Longview Drive for on a report of a domestic dispute. The officer’s investigations resulted in the arrest of a 36-year-old female from Emerson, NJ for Simple Assault. The defendant was charged on complaint summons and was issued a court appearance date with the Emerson Municipal Court. **A charge is not a [...]
Officers PO J. Dmitruk and J. Schwarz responded to Auricchio Avenue for on a report of a domestic dispute. The officer’s investigations resulted in the arrest of a 50-year-old female from Emerson, NJ for Simple Assault. The defendant was charged on complaint summons and was issued a court appearance date with the Emerson Municipal Court. **A [...]
Officer T. Solimando received a complaint for a loss prevention employee from a local grocery store regarding a shoplifting that had taken place on 11/02/25. CCTV footage was reviewed and the suspect was identified/arrested by the Closter Police Department for a shoplifting in their jurisdiction. The suspect, a 60-year-old male from Englewood, NJ, was charged on [...]
On 7/13/25, Det. T. McDermott received a report of fraudulent credit card charges. Det. McDermott’s investigation identified a 27-year-old female from New York, NY, who matched a suspect description from a Colts Neck PD case. On 11/03/25, the absentee defendant was charged on a complaint summons for Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card (3rd Deg) [...]
During the course of a motor vehicle stop & roadside investigation, Officer T. Solimando learned of one (1) active ATS Warrant for the driver, a 49-year-old male from Union, NJ, out of the Emerson Municipal Court. The driver was taken into custody, issued multiple traffic summonses, and ultimately released on his own recognizance after being [...]
On 11/02/25, Officer S. Gildea was advised by Closter PD that a victim of a Colster pick-pocket investigation reported that their credit card was used by an unknown suspect at a local convenience store in Emerson. Later that day, two suspects were identified and arrested by the Closter Police Department for a shoplifting in their [...]
On Friday October 14, 2025, an Emerson resident entered HQ to report an ongoing harassment complaint. After being asked to cease contact with the complainant, the suspect continued harassing communication with the complainant. On 10/24/25, Officer J. Chichizola had found enough probable cause to charge the suspect with harassment, resulting in the suspect, a 49-year-old [...]
