Police Blotter

Detectives Make Narcotics and Burglary Arrests

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

Two Chestnut Ave. residents charged in separate narcotics and burglary incidents.

Computer Task Force Arrests Suspect

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

Kenilworth man attempts to lure minor in latest cyber-sting operation.

Burglar Apprehended

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Alert neighbor spots thief and helps lead to arrest.

SHPD Captures Woman Bank Robber

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Suspect sought in March 17 robbery apprehended by South Hackensack detectives working jointly with FBI and Union City PD.

SHPD Seeks Assistance in Bank Robbery

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008

On March 17, 2008 at approximately 4:30pm an unknown light skin black female entered the Chase Bank at 600 Huyler Street.  She handed the bank teller a note stating that she was armed and to hand over the money.  No weapon was shown and no body was hurt. An undetermined amount of money was handed over to the female.
The […]

SHPD Arrests Five in Prostitution Operation

Friday, March 7th, 2008

The South Hackensack Police Detective Bureau has arrested five (5) individuals for prostitution within the Township of South Hackensack. The arrests were conducted over a two month investigation which stemmed from ads that were placed via the internet for sex.
The suspects were advertising that they were available for sex on Route 46 South Hackensack. […]

Computer Crimes Task Force Nabs Another

Friday, February 1st, 2008

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Computer Crimes Task Force and members of South Hackensack Police Department announced the arrest of Brian Picardi, 45, of Brooklyn, NY on charges of distributing child pornography on January 22, 2008.
The arrest was the result of an investigation in which Picardi engaged in conversation via the internet and instant message […]

Police Uncover Counterfeiting Operation

Thursday, January 31st, 2008

South Hackensack police foiled a counterfeiting operation which printed thousands of dollars of counterfeit cash in a township motel room.  Radhwan Al-Marsoumi, 26, of Dearborn, MI was arrested on January 23 after he tried to pay his rent using $20 bills that he had printed.  The owner of the Stagecoach motel said the money “didn’t […]

Man Sentenced in Web Sex Sting

Friday, November 30th, 2007

A 29-year-old radiologist was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for attempting to have sex with a 14-year-old girl.
Sohail Chaudhry of Philadelphia was orginally arrested in South Hackensack on January 4, 2006 when he arrived at McDonald’s expecting to meet the teenage girl for sex. The arrest was the result of a six-month probe […]

SHPD Assists in Little Ferry Home Invasion

Thursday, November 29th, 2007

During the early morning hours on November 21, Little Ferry police responded to an armed home burglary in progress. The situation resulted in an officer-involved shooting. A request for assistance was broadcast over radio and Sgt. John Rizer and Officer Peter Bongiovanni of the South Hackensack PD immediately responded to assist. Sgt. […]