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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 [...]

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, [...]

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 37-year-old male from Passaic, NJ, out of the Passaic [...]

During the course of a motor vehicle stop & roadside investigation, Officer J. Chichizola used his training and experience to find inconsistencies on the insurance card that led him to believe it was fraudulent. PO Chichizola’s [...]

While performing motor patrol, Officer T. Solimando initiated a motor vehicle for multiple traffic infractions. The driver, a 29-year-old male from Detroit, MI, performed field sobriety tests, and at the conclusion of the roadside investigation, [...]

During the course of a motor vehicle stop & roadside investigation, Officer J. Chichizola learned of one (1) active NCIC Warrant for the driver, a 35-year-old male from Harrison, NJ, out of the Hudson County [...]

While on motor patrol, Officers J. Dmitruk and J. Schwarz observed an individual, who was known to have outstanding warrants, walking south on Kinderkamack Road. A pedestrian stop was performed and it was confirmed that [...]

Officers J. Schwarz and J Dmirtuk were dispatched to Van Wagoner Avenue for a motor vehicle collision involving a parked vehicle. PO Schwarz spoke with the driver, who displayed signs of intoxication. The driver, a [...]

While on motor patrol, Officers J. Chichizola and J. Schwarz performed a motor vehicle  stop after observing CDS related activity and a suspected hand to hand drug transaction outside a local convenience store. The defendant, [...]

On 7/10/25, Det. T. McDermott received a report of check fraud from a resident. The victim  advised that she mailed a check in the amount of $2,000; however, the check was intercepted and never reached [...]

On 8/27/25, Det. T. McDermott received a report of fraud from a local business. The business stated that a fraudulent credit card was used in one of their sales and that they were unable to [...]

While performing motor patrol, Officer J. Chichizola effectuated a motor vehicle stop for a vehicle bearing a fraudulent temporary registration.  During the course of the roadside investigation, the driver, a 33-year-old male from Newark, NJ, [...]

Officers J. Schwarz and J. Chichizola were dispatched to Dyer Avenue for a report of a missing person. While searching for the individual, Officer J. Chichizola located the person operating his vehicle on Dyer Avenue. [...]