News and Information

On 1/15/26, a loss prevention employee spoke with Det. D. Kearns regarding multiple shopliftings (totaling approximately $2,225). After speaking with the Ridgewood Detective Bureau, Det. Kearns was able to identify the suspect, a 27-year-old male [...]

While on routine patrol, Officer J. Schwarz observed a suspect vehicle idling in a closed business parking lot. Officer Schwarz observed multiple vehicle violations and proceeded to initiate a motor vehicle stop after the vehicle [...]

Officer K. Cullen responded to a local grocery store to speak with a loss prevention employee regarding a shoplifting (approximately $104) that had occurred in the past. The case was turned over to Det. D. [...]

While on routine patrol, Officer J. Schwarz observed a suspect vehicle idling in a closed business parking lot. Officer Schwarz observed the driver, later identified as a 40-year-old male from Greensboro, NC, to be slumped [...]

During the course of a motor vehicle stop & roadside investigation, Officer J. Chichizola learned of one (1) active $1,000 ACS  Warrant for the driver, a 27-year-old male from Emerson, NJ, out of the Teaneck [...]

During the course of a motor vehicle stop & roadside investigation, Officer J. Chichizola learned the vehicle was displaying fictitious temporary registration tags. The driver, a 31-year-old female from E. Orange, NJ, was charged with falsifying/tampering with [...]

During the course of a motor vehicle stop & roadside investigation, Officer J. Chichizola learned of one (1) active $750 ATS Warrant for the driver, a 19-year-old male from Saddle Brook, NJ, out of the [...]

Officer J. Dmitruk was dispatched to Linda Place for a report of a motor vehicle collision (MVC).  Officer Dmitruk located the subject vehicle with heavy front end damage and airbag deployment, which matched the description [...]

While on patrol with the Bergen County Crime Suppression Task Force, Officers J. Schwarz and J. Chichizola observed a vehicle that was known to be registered to a wanted person. The officers initiated a traffic stop [...]

Officer J. Chichizola and PO Schwarz responded to a local grocery store to speak with a loss prevention employee regarding a detained shoplifter (approximately $375). The suspect, a 21-year-old female from River Vale, NJ, was taken [...]

During the course of a motor vehicle stop & roadside investigation, Officer J. Chichizola learned of two (2) active $1,000 ATS Warrants for the driver, a 31-year-old male from Clifton, NJ, out of the Wayne [...]

During the course of a motor vehicle stop & roadside investigation, Officer T. Solimando learned of one (1) active FTA Warrant for the driver, a 24-year-old female from Paterson, NJ, out of the Bergen County [...]

On 11/23/25, Officer J. Dmitruk was dispatched to a local grocery store to speak with a loss prevention employee regarding a shoplifting (approximately $4,200) that had taken place on 11/19/25. CCTV footage was secured and [...]

During the course of a motor vehicle stop & roadside investigation, Officer J. Chichizola learned of one (1) active $2,500 ATS Warrant for the driver, a 42-year-old male from East Orange, NJ, out of the [...]

Patrol officer responded to a local grocery store regarding a shoplifting that had taken place. Loss prevention confirmed that CCTV footage was reviewed and the suspect was identified as a 70-year-old female from Washington Township, NJ.  [...]

While on motor patrol, Officers J. Chichizola and J. Schwarz were dispatched to Chandler Drive for a report of a male party yelling in the middle of the street. The defendant, an 18-year-old male from [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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.  [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]